[Zelandakh]

pescetom, on 2021-January-08, 17:10, said:

Our solution is that 3♠ imposes trumps (invites opener to make a control-bid) whereas 2♦ is a generic game force without direction and orders partner to clarify his hand without taking initiatives (no fast arrival). From what I gather that seems fairly standard.

akwoo, on 2021-January-08, 18:07, said:

The way I play XYNT (aka two-way-new-minor-forcing), 3♠ sets trumps, suggests interest in slam, and asks (but does not demand) partner to make a control bid.

Pretty standard I would say, but the follow-up question is then the meaning of 1♦ - 1♠; 2♦ - 2♥; 3♠. I suspect this is simply a DNE for most pairs.

[akwoo]

Zelandakh, on 2021-January-09, 09:17, said:

Pretty standard I would say, but the follow-up question is then the meaning of 1♦ - 1♠; 2♦ - 2♥; 3♠. I suspect this is simply a DNE for most pairs.

I think this shows a broken 6 card suit instead of a solid one.

[Zelandakh]

akwoo, on 2021-January-09, 13:35, said:

I think this shows a broken 6 card suit instead of a solid one.

Sensible...but would you not just bid 2♦->2♠->3♠ with that?