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Jim West Talks Chess: Caro-Kann Defense, Exchange Variation

My strategy as White in the exchange variation of the Caro-Kann is to allow Black to carry out successfully his minority attack on the queenside, even if I drop a pawn.  Meanwhile, I push my h-pawn forward to open up Black's castled position on the kingside.  In the following game, my plan was good for only a draw but an exciting one at that!

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  • 12 months ago

    finalunpurez

    I like the second game!

  • 6 years ago

    NM JimWest

    Here is another Caro-Kann in the exchange variation.  My knight sacrifices are amusing, but not to my opponent!

  • 6 years ago

    erik

    thanks for sharing, jim! i too play the exchange, but where you played Bf4 i usually play h3 and play against the light-squared bishop. true, they can play e5 and play with the isolated pawn, but if i can defend then the endgame is good. thoughts?
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