srn347 - you suggest I meant move the knight on g1 to e3?  How could that move be made?  It would have to be f3 - else black pawn  captures knight - not to mention illegal move.  Now, I can see the pawn advance e2 to e3 as "natural" but not as good - I think.  You are the better player though, of course.  What would be "mistaken" about the knight move?

I think you mean e3.

why would white want to move E-5 to E-6 as next move?  Why is that considered a "natural" move?  Knight to F3 is a far better move isn't it?

thanx for posting

thanks

From there if white plays the natural move 4. e6 then black can use Lasker's Trap.