Which one is better the Caro-Can or the French defense
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French
Nov 9, 2015
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#5
There's certainly a lot less to learn for the Caro if the number of ECO chapters means anything. But I always preferred the French.
Play both.
Nov 9, 2015
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#8
I personally prefer the Caro Kann. I played the French for a while a couple years ago and I didn't really like playing against 3. Nc3 or 3. Nd2. I don't really have problems with any of the variations of the Caro Kann.
Both are perfectly fine though and I'd recommend either one of them to anyone interested. In the end it's just a matter of which one you like better.
The french is the best, you can not protest.
Nov 10, 2015
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#13
As white I'd better face the caro and not the french; playing against the french is really annoying wit many chances for black to get initiative.
Nov 10, 2015
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#15
Interesting that the same idea of swapping immediately and charging with the c-pawn leads to two vastly different outcomes:
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 and White is just starting an exciting attack!
1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 exd5 4. c4 and White is desperately trying to not let the game drift into oblivion.
Sicillian
Nov 10, 2015
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#17
Both are great defenses and, if played persistantly, can help you face the deficiencies in your game.
At non-titled level, that's what you should want out of an opening.
Depends of your still to play . Booth openings have problems and Good ideas. Example if u play french u have dificult to activate your bishop from C8 the withe one but gain counterplay and the E file . In caro kan u have the bishop from white squares C filé but the white have more counterplay . So all Depends What u prefere to play about your style of playing . Booth openings are great
And dont fórget the pawn structure of booth opening give to u for a engame .
Originally I started off playing the french, and then I moved to the Caro-Can. Now that I am getting higher in rating I am starting to question whih one I should play. So my question is, which one is better the french defense or the Caro-Can?