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caalan 10-Mar-11, 21:29 |
 Caro-Kann defenseAgainst E4 I started playing the Caro-Kann. Slow and maneuvering yes, however if white tries to blow the Caro-Kann up usually find themselves writing a 0 next to their name. When players play passively against it find themselves in a horribly lost end-game wondering what went wrong. I liked the Caro-Kann from the beginning, several reasons strike me as I think about it. First off there aren’t a ton of variations to memorize. Although there are probably 10 or so variations, only 3-4 of them are played with any real consistency, or give white a decent position. Secondly, I like the fact that many former world champions have wielded the caro-kann in the past. Anatoly Karpov for example was a real bear to play against if you dared play e4 against him. Other notable people who have dabbled in the Caro-Kann were Botvinnik, and Petrosian to name just a few. Finally, I also chose the Caro-Kann because I liked the position and the pawn structures that black develops, the e6, c6 pawns drive a wedge through the heart of the board, where most exchanges only serve to enhance the black pawn structure. Nowadays I know the Caro-Kann better than any opening in chess. I have upset many higher rated players with it. Like any opening I have my favorite lines I like to play, as well as lines I try to avoid, but all in all it’s a wonderful opening for anyone that needs an anti king pawn defense, and wants to avoid learning to much theory. If anyone wants to learn this opening, or needs help on improving their Caro, don’t hesitate to toss me a line, or even a challenge. |
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maestro0810 11-Mar-11, 23:43 |
Caro-Kann Defence A very nice article on the Caro-Kann as a defence to 1. e4. Although I am only a hobby player, with ambition to reach a higher standard, I can only agree and echo your comments with regard to The Caro-Kann Defence. It is a very flexible opening, a very solid opening, and has been used by many World Champions. Although my knowledge of all it's systems is by no means complete, it is my favourite defence to 1. e4, and it is just as you describe. A very much under-rated defence. Many of my opponents have fallen on the sword too. It is my first openeing I looked at in Modern Chess Openings when I learned the basics of chess, 25 years ago. What drew my attention to it was the description in M.C.O. where it said; "Botvinik fashioned it into a fine precision weapon". It also said it was ironic that Botvinik and Panov nearly put The Caro-Kann out of commision with their attacking plan to it. Never !!! Thankyou for bringing up the little known Caro-Kann. I think a lot of players would benefit using it too. Also, I would like to mention that The Caro-Kann Defence, in most lines, does not have the white squared bishop trapped like in The French Defence. So already a player using the defence has an extra piece to use compared to the similar French Defence. Take care everyone, from David, aka, thecoremonster. |
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caalan 04-Apr-11, 16:08 |
 game will be the true test for my favorite variation of the Caro-Kann. When i first started to play the Caro-Kann; the advanced variation of the was an issue my coach and i discussed in detail. He said that this particular line playing c5 at move 3 for black (1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4 c4!?) is a quite old idea that the GM's have been toying with lately. I have not gotten a chance to play against it until now. The typical white responses are protecting d4 with either nf3 or c3. This idea of an immediate c4 is supposed to be ultra-sharp and provides white with good chances for advantage. Let the test begin! |
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caalan 04-Apr-11, 18:52 |
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