Caro Kann failure
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WillowBastian
Mar 9, 2025
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Caro kann is my main opening for black against e4 and I used to do great with it. In the past few weeks or so I’m just getting absolutely smashed despite playing against all the same lines. I’m only 800 ELO so obviously blunders are a factor, but even in games where I’m completely balanced and have an even endgame, I still somehow can’t pull it out. Should I switch openings for a bit or any advice on how to push through with the caro kann?
Mar 9, 2025
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#2
To add, my percentage for caro kann is 45% win, 4 percent draw, 51 percent loss.
It's not the opening.
I'd stop with the Bullet time control... and play longer time controls
One of my favorite GM's was George Koltanowski (famous US Chess columnist from about 1950-1980... ranked at one time top 20 in the world (mid 1930s) stated many times "If you want to improve your chess DO NOT PLAY SKITTLES!"
I'm going through the same thing you are at a little higher rating i.e 1400s last year or so I have been playing nothing but blitz... It retards my tactical skills... all I end up doing is banging out moves, with no critical thinking ..
For me... It's back to tactical problems and longer time controls