Caro-kann Traps
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You can watch some Gotham chess vids on YouTube
Dec 14, 2022
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#4
Empfartalot wrote:
can't white just not take on e5
5. Nge2.. exd4 6. Nxd4.. Bc5 7. Nce2
I think it's a good trap to know
Mainly black but i'll take traps for white as well
Dec 14, 2022
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#8
zen516 wrote:
Empfartalot wrote:
can't white just not take on e5
5. Nge2.. exd4 6. Nxd4.. Bc5 7. Nce2
Dec 16, 2022
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#9
Here’s one that ends with a really satisfying checkmate, including a premoved queen sacrifice
Dec 16, 2022
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#10
u0y wrote:
Here’s one that ends with a really satisfying checkmate, including a premoved queen sacrifice
9. Qf3 is more accurate but less flashy than Bc4
Dec 16, 2022
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#12
But you will never get this in an actual game if your opponent is an 1100.
Lots of tricks, traps and blunders to learn from here...
500 Caro-Kann Miniatures by Bill Wall
http://billwall.phpwebhosting.com/collections/500_Caro_Minis.txt
http://billwall.phpwebhosting.com/index.html
https://www.amazon.com/500-Caro-Kann-Miniatures-Bill-Wall/dp/0945470150/ref=sr_1_1?crid=SO24I0J45XE5&keywords=500+caro+kann+miniatures&qid=1671210413&sprefix=500+caro+kann+miniatures%2Caps%2C145&sr=8-1
You might find this instructive...
How to CRUSH with the Caro-Kann! - GothamChess
Note at 9:15 of the video he begins discussion of the Classical Variation (1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3), which can lead to several sub-variations; in particular, the Korchnoi Variation (aka the Tartakower V., as he refers to it in the video) beginning @10:17 - which is my favorite variation for Black, when White plays the Classical Variation (with either 3.Nc3 or 3.Nd2)...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebfzL_GwiIE
in more depth....
Caro-Kann Defense - Hanging Pawns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jiz7KLKjLas&list=PLssNbVBYrGcBZfLbeAU7d8llHf2jxBEl7
Caro-Kann Defense - Sibi Chess
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-gFa2AFBbmS8kQqrbsiAjr_d6WfpfBZ8
Are there any simple traps in the caro-kann? I like to use it but I don't know about any extra tricks I could be using, if there are any.