Any suggestion for blitz in this Caro-Kann line 7. N1e2

drmrboss
drmrboss
Jul 13, 2019 #1
In this line, I usually struggle how to defend. White plan is simple,
Nf4 Bh7 then,
Bc4 (and take Bxe6 ) or (Nxe6 depends on position) or
Ngh5 ( and put pressure on my king side)
 
 
In this game, I played 7..... e5??  (though I won due to his blunder, black is bad with 7. ....e5)
 
 

 

PawnstormPossie
PawnstormPossie
Jul 14, 2019 #2

Ne2 is misplaced and doesn't protect d4 pawn. Nf3 is normal and allows White to force trade of LSBs (which Black has invested 3 and then 4 moves to trade). Here the knight blocks Bd3 and when played leaves d4 hanging without c3.

Black to move, 7...Bh7 as you would with 7.Nf3 and after 8.Nf4 you have time for 8...Nf6 (protecting the LSB).

9.c3 (protecting d4) and you can develop normally (Nbd7/e6). Let White figure it out

drmrboss
drmrboss
Jul 14, 2019 #3

Hmm, never mind, I found the repertoire. 

7. ..... e5 is good. But after 8. dxe5 it is 8.......Qxd1 !! and sacrifice the centre pawn (not 8...... Qa5+ and recapture)

Forums
Most Recent
8/19/2019 - Rook on Rook Abuse
AnaAriella-F
Add a "Stalemate = Victory" chess variant!?
krippp
Reproduction and Real Jaques of London Chess Set
azbobcat
How can you advertise on Chess.com, if you want to let people know about your Event?
Reepicheep14
More Fun Chess Puzzles (Zugzwang)
SuperJupiter5
8/18/2019 - The Right Checks At The Right Time
mvallejo70
Have you ever won a player who was 200 points over you? I have!
SuperJupiter5
multiple account
notmtwain
I will give a break in November
torrubirubi
Road to 1500
PapaComing
Forum Legend
Following
New Comments
Locked Topic
Pinned Topic
Mark all topics as READ