Modern Defense: 1. d4 g6 with the idea of dark-square control using the Bishop. Development is similar to in the Pirc Defense, and the theory isn't well explored. Solid. Can transpose to KID/Pirc.
Modern Benoni: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 c5 and the Benko Gambit 3. d5 b5 can be risky but it's quite likely he's never seen them (they aren't common on Chess.com) and Black gets good piece activity.
Nimzo-Indian: 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 Bb4, solid and has a great win % for Black. Not as much theory. Also likely that he hasn't seen it before on this site.
Hey I am about to play a stronger opponent in a tournament (about 200 pts.), and I know that he usually opens up with 1.d4. I have a terrible record with black against 1.d4, I have tried the Dutch, and I often use the Budapest defense. But these two openings are not very good when I play stronger opponents.
So can anyone suggest an opening that will rapidly take us out of opening theory, or a particularly sharp opening that might catch him off-guard?
With white I play openings such as KG, kings center game (1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3. Qxd4 ... ), and the grand prix attack in the sicillian, so an opening that has kind of the same taste to it as these would be great!
All responses are greatly appreciated!