user23598: If I'm playing as White against the Hippo Defense, I usually go with this setup.
[FEN ""]

1. d4 b6 2. c4 Bb7 3. Nc3 g6 4. e4 Bg7 5. Nf3 e6 6. Be2 d6 7. O-O Ne7 8. Be3 Nd7 9. Qc2 O-O 10. Rad1 h6 11. d5 e5

But I don't know what kind of setup I should have if I'm playing as Black against the Hippo. I found that this formation cannot be achieved. Any suggestions? Note that I start with 1...Nf6 against the Catalan opening because I play Nimzo-Indian/Ragozin against 1.d4.

user23100: One option would just be to copy their hippo and just copy the setup.

user-1: The best choice is to aim for quick development. Once White has played 8 moves, you would have pushed the d/e/f- pawns forward, developed three pieces, and castled. White is still in the center. Now aim to absolutely wreck White's position with ...f4

23598: <p>If I'm playing as White against the Hippo Defense, I usually go with this setup.</p>
<pre><code>[FEN &quot;&quot;]

1. d4 b6 2. c4 Bb7 3. Nc3 g6 4. e4 Bg7 5. Nf3 e6 6. Be2 d6 7. O-O Ne7 8. Be3 Nd7 9. Qc2 O-O 10. Rad1 h6 11. d5 e5
</code></pre>
<p>But I don't know what kind of setup I should have if I'm playing as Black against the Hippo. I found that this formation cannot be achieved. Any suggestions? Note that I start with 1...Nf6 against the Catalan opening because I play Nimzo-Indian/Ragozin against 1.d4.</p>
 23100: <p>One option would just be to copy their hippo and just copy the setup.</p>
 -1: <p>The best choice is to aim for quick development. Once White has played 8 moves, you would have pushed the d/e/f- pawns forward, developed three pieces, and castled. White is still in the center. Now aim to absolutely wreck White's position with ...f4</p>
