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Caro-Kann
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Two Knights CK
Looking for some information/lines on the Two Knights variation against the CK. I have had a lot of trouble with the CK and want something that is a little off beat, but not a wild gambit. If you h...
Started 07/25/11 at 14:58:31 by walkingterrapin |
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Best modern source on the Caro-Kann and it's ideas
What are the best modern sources on the Caro-Kann and it's ideas,plans, structures etc.?
Started 02/18/25 at 15:29:40 by Lone_Ranger |
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Caro-Kann Smyslov line (5 Nf3)
Has anyone experimented with Galkin's move in the 5 Nf3 line of the Smyslov Caro?
1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 Nc3 dxe4 4 Nxe4 Nd7 5 Nf3 Ngf6 6 Ng3 b6!? Instead of 6 ... e6 followed by 7 ... c5 or the immedi... Started 06/16/06 at 13:02:45 by HgMan |
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Caro-Kann, best implementation of Ktf4
I have a soft spot for the plan of putting a Knight on -f4 in the main-line Caro-Kann 1. e4 c6 ; 2. d4 d5 ; 3. Ktc3/d2 de ; 4. Ktxe4 Bf5 ; 5. Ktg3 Bg6.
White can choose between two routes 6. Kt... Started 09/29/06 at 13:23:56 by Uberdecker |
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Caro 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.d4
I get this line unbelievably often in blitz games, I guess it's easy enough equality but what's the best way to play it?
I usually play 4...Nc6 5.Bd3 Bg4 6.c3 e6 7.0-0, what do people prefer here... Started 10/19/10 at 21:35:09 by Katalyst |
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Poll:
making a repertoire versus 1.e4 c6 2.c4
notations: "OFBAT Karpov": Openings for Black according to Karpov by KHALIFMAN (2001) "KarpovPanov": Caro-Kann - Panov Attack by KARP... I play 5..e6 6.Nf3 B[b]e Started 08/15/09 at 09:01:20 by HoemberChess |
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Caro-Kann question.
Hello everybody!
Some days ago i played in the tournament.My opponent used to play 2..g6 followed by Bg7 and d5.What is the name of this system in english(i know just russian name)?What will blac... Started 02/09/11 at 16:31:01 by keerik |
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Caro-Kann: Advance with 3..c5!? 4 dc:
Can anyone shed light on current opinion of
the Caro-Kann Advance with 3..c5 4. dc: Sc6 ? In the e4 update Andy discusses 4. Sf3 Sc6 5. c4!? but not above. Anyone care to enlighten us?<br /... Started 04/18/06 at 20:57:32 by jeupham |
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An aggressive main line Caro-Kann?
Essent 2004 saw Carlsen as White losing badly to this line: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4 h6 7.Nf3 Nd7 8.h5 Bh7 9.Bd3 Bxd3 10.Qxd3 Ngf6 11.Bf4 e6 12.0-0-0 Nd5 13.Bd2 Nb4 14. Qb3...
Started 11/28/04 at 03:24:52 by lnn2 |
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Fantasy 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.f3 e6 4.Nc3 Bb4 5.a3 Ba5
Hi All,
Does anyone have any experience in this line or know of any games ? I've failed to find anything in MegaBase 2010, ChessLab or Chess Explorer. I've just lost a game in an inter-club le... Started 10/19/11 at 21:22:04 by Laramonet |
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A little bit of McGrew
A couple of years ago i started playing gambits. I liked them for a lot of reasons the quick development and initiative. When I was looking at one of my favortie sites ChessCafe i came across the gamb...
Started 07/23/06 at 02:39:16 by TheGame (Ex Member) |
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New Car-can line??
This is a line from Volokitin v. Khenkin 2003
e4 c6 d4 d5 nc3 ed ne4 bf5 ng3 bg6 h4 h6 Ne2!? e6 nf4 bh7 bd3!? qd4! be3! and now black have several m... Started 01/19/05 at 16:26:12 by Craig (Guest) |
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Caro-Kann Smyslov 10 ... Qc7
After, 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Ng5
Ngf6 6. Bd3 e6 7. N1f3 Bd6 8. Qe2 h6 9. Ne4 Nxe4 10. Qxe4 Qc7 11. O-O b6 12. Qg4 Can Black play 12 ...g5? This is given in in G... Started 03/14/04 at 11:20:23 by Billy_Cember (Ex Member) |
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An interesting line in the Caro-Kann??
Hi everybody,
I was wondering what you thought of the line in the Caro 1.e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 de 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Nxf6 gf 6. c3 Bf5 7. g3 (the main line) Nd7 8 Bg2 h5!? with the rough plan of h7-h... Started 07/21/03 at 06:16:59 by Surely not (Guest) |
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Fantasy sub variation with 7.Be3
A recent game at the club I play in featured the following game:
Bruno,R (2355) - Lakdawala,C (2512) 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.f3 de 4.fe e5 5.Nf3 Bg4 (I guess this move, helping to put pressure on ... Started 08/15/08 at 04:39:29 by rooksway18 |
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...Na6 in the Caro Kann
Is ...Na6 in the Caro Kann considered in any of the SOS books?
If not it would seem to qualify, as 2...Na6 has been played several times by Serbian GM Markovic, including this year, and a few tim... Started 10/06/13 at 15:13:27 by George Jempty |
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Caro Kann MainLine with 11.Bd2
Hi!
In the July update, there's a game in a critical mainline CK with 11.Bd2 Ngf6, 12.O-O-O Be7, 13.Qe2. Here I think that 13...c5!? is a good response, delaying castle kingside trying to avoid t... Started 07/14/10 at 10:23:12 by Jorge Fernández Vázquez |
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Is the solid and boring CaroKann really solid?
I have been studying the Caro because I was told it was very solid. But what I have found is a lot of sharp lines, opposite sides castling and sacrifices. The new Caro is still considered solid and bo...
Started 09/07/16 at 21:49:58 by Pingudon |
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new Caro-Kann repertoire DVD from Chessbase
https://www.niggemann.com/en/caro-kann-berliner-geheimvarianten-1-2.html
Anyone have any idea of whether an English release is planned? Started 12/13/19 at 13:29:37 by Wwqlcw |
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Panov-Botvinnik Attack
1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.c4 nf6 5.nc3
What is the recommended line at this point. I do not have good results with the gambit line 4.g6. Is it recommended to play 5...nc6 or 5...e6 Ano... Started 03/15/06 at 21:55:06 by Sterling(Guest) (Guest) |
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