better minor is the way to show partner strength and compostion of the hand i prefer 1!C even with 2 cards !C to show a 4 cards major 1!D even is showing also a 4 cards major, but i must have 4 cards !D at least to open 1!D 1 !C could be a strong hand (16+) with a singletone in a major or the other minor that unable to open nt upon agreement with partner, 1!C is always unpassable 1!D is passable with points less than the agreed repondable hand opening a minor doesnt mean responder must only reply the major like if i open 1!C, responder 1!D means limited hand, propable 1 major suit 4 cards, but not promising game on the usual opener hand (11-14)
