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6 Puzzles: Caro-Kann, Fantasy Variation

Submitted by WTHarvey on Sun, 09/21/2008 at 5:33am.

Otherwise known as the Tartakower Variation, the opening begins with the simple 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.f3 The idea is to open the f-file to bring pressure on Black's kingside quickly. The opening is often characteristic of sacrifices and other fireworks. Here are some puzzles. White to move and win.

More puzzles from the Fantasy Variation can be found at wtharvey.com/b21.html

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Comments:

by rpalmeri - 9 months ago
Asheville, NC United States

Member Since: Feb 2009
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Yes, no. 2 is a mate as noted I above.

Nice Puzzles. My best friend plays the fantasy variation and has had some success with it in Class "C" USCF tournaments. I'll send him this link.

Thanks!

by shuttlechess92 - 13 months ago
California United States

Member Since: Jul 2008
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neat puzzles!

by JCRchess - 14 months ago
Connecticut United States

Member Since: May 2008
Member Points: 406

Phobetor is correct! 4.) Nf8+ !! is the winner...even better than Knight takes Queen check!

Terrific puzzles!

by figrock - 14 months ago
United States

Member Since: Jul 2008
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BRILLIANT..!

by jaronkovich - 14 months ago
qld Australia

Member Since: Aug 2008
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LOVE the last one

by Phobetor - 14 months ago
Eindhoven Netherlands

Member Since: Aug 2007
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In the second puzzle, 4. Nf8++ is better (mate on move 5).

Nice puzzles. Especially the first one. If black plays 1... Bf6 then 2. Qe7+! Bxe7 3. Ne6# leads to a nice smothered mate.

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