New answers tagged caro-kann
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Why is this line of the Caro-Kann playable for white?
I have been playing this variation for many years, I think it is excellent for White. It gives a stable advantage and White does not risk anything.
Why is the endgame so good? The short answer is, ...
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French or Caro Kann?
See below. This was the quickest objective comparison I saw.
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessopening?eco=c00
French Defense-Number of games in database: 7477; Years covered: 1819 to 2023; ...
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Caro-Kann Tartakower Variation Plan if White Avoids 5. ..Nxf6
Summary (strong ideas for Black)
..h5
According to the analysis of IM Sielecki and GM L'Ami:
play ..h5, threatening to dislodge the knight
develop the bishop to g4 (provoking the weakening f3, ...
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