How do I respond as Black to 1. e4 e6 2.e5? What is the best way to respond in the French Defense to 2. e5? It has to be wrong to play this way. I am of the opinion that d5 is a good answer. I can find no reference to this move in MCO.
Respond with 2... d5. If White plays 3. exd6, then 3.. Bd6. White has wasted 3 moves on the e-pawn, and after that Black has one piece developed against white's zero.
Normally White just follows 2... d5 with 3. d4 and we're back into the regular French Defence advanced variation.