Transfer Responses to a Sweedish Club

[relknes]

Alright, I am going to take one more shot at improving this structure, then set it aside for a while if it still dosn't satisfy. Most of the concerns are about the responder having 0-7 points and no 4 card major with no long minor to run to (perhaps skipping a 3-4 major fit to play in a minor at a level higher).

So... how about:

 

1♦ = 0-7 with 3+ hearts OR 13+ with 4+ hearts

1♥ = 0-7 with 3+ spades OR 13+ with 4+ spades

1♠ = 0-7 with a 5+ minor OR 8-12 balanced or 4441

1N = 13+, no 4 card major

2♣ = 8-12, 5+

2♦ = 8-12, 5+

2♥ = 8-12, 5+

2♠ = 8-12, 5+

 

After 1♣-1♠-1N (confirming 11-13 balanced) the structure might look like:

Pass = 8-10 points, balanced or 4441

2♣ = 0-7, 5+ clubs

2♦ = 0-7, 5+ diamonds

2♥ = 11-12, 4 hearts (or 5332 with hearts)

2♠ = 11-12, 4 spades (or 5332 with spades)

2N = 12 (or a very good 11) points, balanced, no 4 card major

 

The big problem now would probably be in figuring out what to do after responder transfers into a major and passes (showing 0-7) and the opponents double. Figuring out when to scramble and when to play 1Mx could be tricky at times. Is this weakness preferable to the other structure, or am I simply trading one unplayable system for another?

[Free]

Whatever you do, I'm still not comfortable with the way opener has to show 17-19 (or some similar range) after 1♣-1♠. :)

[relknes]

Whatever you do, I'm still not comfortable with the way opener has to show 17-19 (or some similar range) after 1♣-1♠. :)

Ok, so I was fixing the wrong problem... in that case, if I were to use an opening notrump structure like:

1♣ = 11-13 balanced or 17+ (20+ balanced)

1♦ = 11-16 natural unbalanced or 17-19 balanced

1N = 14-16 balanced

which of the two response structures would work better, or should I ditch the idea of transfer responses?

[Free]

Ok, so I was fixing the wrong problem... in that case, if I were to use an opening notrump structure like:

1♣ = 11-13 balanced or 17+ (20+ balanced)

1♦ = 11-16 natural unbalanced or 17-19 balanced

1N = 14-16 balanced

which of the two response structures would work better, or should I ditch the idea of transfer responses?

That definitely solves the NT-range problems, but... :) ...you lose the big advantage of the natural 1♦. At this moment I think the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.