How to play against the Fantasy Variation? - Chess Forums

KingMonkey400

Jul 9, 2022

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#1

As an avid Caro Kann player, I am annoyed when I face the Fantasy Variation. I do not have any prep against it, so I often lose when (in the rare instance), my opponent plays it. If any of you could provide some advice, it would be appreciated.

Thanks,

KM400

This_Cruel_Moon

Jul 9, 2022

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#2

KingMonkey400 wrote:

As an avid Caro Kann player, I am annoyed when I face the Fantasy Variation. I do not have any prep against it, so I often lose when (in the rare instance), my opponent plays it. If any of you could provide some advice, it would be appreciated.

Thanks,

KM400

KingMonkey400

Jul 9, 2022

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#3

chz3369 wrote:

KingMonkey400 wrote:

As an avid Caro Kann player, I am annoyed when I face the Fantasy Variation. I do not have any prep against it, so I often lose when (in the rare instance), my opponent plays it. If any of you could provide some advice, it would be appreciated.

Thanks,

KM400

I don't like the French bishop tho...

Thanks,

KM400

This_Cruel_Moon

Jul 9, 2022

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#4

KingMonkey400 wrote:

chz3369 wrote:

KingMonkey400 wrote:

As an avid Caro Kann player, I am annoyed when I face the Fantasy Variation. I do not have any prep against it, so I often lose when (in the rare instance), my opponent plays it. If any of you could provide some advice, it would be appreciated.

Thanks,

KM400

I don't like the French bishop tho...

Thanks,

KM400

Or you can learn the main line with dxe4 fxe4 e5 or the 3... Qb6 line