Which is the most annoying variation in the Caro Kann Defense
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Is the tall variations
@1
White has various ways. Most trendy is the Advanced Variation 3 e5. The classical 3 Nc3 and 3 Nd2 are still good. Panov-Botvinnik 3 exd5 cxd5 4 c4 is sharp. The Exchange Variation 3 exd5 cxd5 4 Bd3 is not harmless. The Fantasy Variation 3 f3 is not bad either.
Dec 13, 2022
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#4
Another that post 3 left out that is very trendy is the Two Knights
1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Nc3
This is actually stronger for White against the Caro-Kann than it is against the French.
@4
The question was after 1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5.
On move 2 also 2 d3 is good, e.g. played by Tal against Botvinnik.
Also 2 c4 is good, e.g. played by Karpov.
Dec 13, 2022
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#6
tygxc wrote:
@4
The question was after 1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5.
On move 2 also 2 d3 is good, e.g. played by Tal against Botvinnik.
Also 2 c4 is good, e.g. played by Karpov.
Well, I went based on the title rather than "Post 1"
When your title and post don't match, replies are unpredictable!
Dec 13, 2022
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#8
Nc3 Nf3 followed by piece development is the easiest line to play for white (and it is pretty good) e5 is objectify just as good, but breaks many chess concepts and is a bad choice for lower rated players.
Advanced
indeed. Heh. As a long time CK player, I'm glad everyone posting (so far) hasn't said anything remotely close ta what variation or line that would be the MOST annoying 🤗 (for ME!)
I think that the most annoying line (I'm not sure if this is a line but sometimes it comes up ) is actually 1.e4 c6 2. Qh4, I usually attack the queen with Nf6 but then I will go out of the caro-kann
