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Crushing the Caro-Kann

I have been experimenting with ways to play against the Caro-Kann Defense lately. I have always struggled playing against the Caro-Kann because it is very solid for black. Typically black will move his bishop to f5 so it can be outside his pawn chain. Usual Caro-Kann players will then bury their bishop with a move like h6 and expect to trade white's bishop after Bd3. Here is a game I played against the Caro-Kann with the key moves 6. Nge2 .. and later on.. 8. Bc4. I know I probably did make some mistakes this game but nevertheless it was a beautiful one. Let me know what you think of this system. I know it may not have been the strongest opponent so be easy with the comments.

Overall I enjoyed this game and always love a good sac!

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  • 2 years ago

    cjwenigma

    Yeah like I said I'm not perfect. I know I made mistakes but it was still a great game for me. Thanks for the comment though.

  • 2 years ago

    Jpatrick

    12.Qf3?! should be answered with 12...Qb4, hitting the loose Rook on e1.  White has nothing better than to put the Queen back where it was  13.Qe2 and it's about equal.

    Further on, Black had better defensive choices.   For example on the very next move, 13.Nxe6?! is well answered by 13...Re8 and now White has to do something about his pinned Knight. There appears to be nothing better than 14.Bf4 fxe6 15.Rxe6 Qxe6 16.Bxe6 Rxe6 and Black has three pieces for his Queen with some complications.  Black should have no trouble getting the Bf8 and the Rh8 into play, and with that he should be better.

    You would do well to study this game a little closer.

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