I play it as my primary defense against 1. e4, because I feel comfortable playing in structures where I don’t necessarily have the space advantage, but I do have a solid position, and I can prepare at least a couple pawn breaks (b5 or c5 in typical Caro structures, e5 or a minority attack in the reversed Carlsbad). I usually don’t play attacks myself, but occasionally I play against somebody who decides to be very aggressive in the opening, and I’ve found that I have an easy time defending against those attacks, and then I usually can launch a successful counterattack, using all the weak squares that my opponent leaves behind
Is the Caro-kann really worth playing?
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The Caro-Kann offers black the ability to develop the light-squared bishop outside of the pawn chain, immediately solving one of the typical problems in the French Defense. Furthermore, the Caro-Kann offers transformations into pawn structures that are totally playable for black.
I play it as my primary defense against 1. e4, because I feel comfortable playing in structures where I don’t necessarily have the space advantage, but I do have a solid position, and I can prepare at least a couple pawn breaks (b5 or c5 in typical Caro structures, e5 or a minority attack in the reversed Carlsbad). I usually don’t play attacks myself, but occasionally I play against somebody who decides to be very aggressive in the opening, and I’ve found that I have an easy time defending against those attacks, and then I usually can launch a successful counterattack, using all the weak squares that my opponent leaves behind
I play it as my primary defense against 1. e4, because I feel comfortable playing in structures where I don’t necessarily have the space advantage, but I do have a solid position, and I can prepare at least a couple pawn breaks (b5 or c5 in typical Caro structures, e5 or a minority attack in the reversed Carlsbad). I usually don’t play attacks myself, but occasionally I play against somebody who decides to be very aggressive in the opening, and I’ve found that I have an easy time defending against those attacks, and then I usually can launch a successful counterattack, using all the weak squares that my opponent leaves behind
Feb 26, 2022
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https://www.chess.com/openings/Caro-Kann-Defense
Maybe have some lessons on it and check out the opening and see if it suits your style of play.
Feb 26, 2022
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Mark4ChessMate wrote:
I've been taking a look into the caro-kann, I mean the postions you get don't seem to ever be very good, unless your opponnet just has no idea how to play and makes a huge mistake, maybe it's just my preferences but I couldn't get into those postions if I had a choice
I mean looking at it, +1 almost for white with best moves played by white, scandinavian +1, I know it has some problems but it also immeditaly challenges the middle compared to the caro-kann
Really I just want to ask any players who play this, why they play it, and how easy it is for them to overcome the computer analysis of +1 advantage for white
Where is this +1 eval that you're seeing, in the Caro-Kann?
If white has a +1 score in the opening, then black must've played incorrectly along the way ... That would be a mistake of the player, not a fault of the Caro-Kann.
Firouzja (the current world #2) plays the Caro-Kann as one of his main e4 defenses. So it must be pretty solid, if he trusts it at the top level.
What I like about the CK is that black can play slow and positional, or loose and tactical ... there are different options for different kinds of players. It's not always the "boring" defense that a lot of players think it is.
GothamChess on Caro-Kann...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebfzL_GwiIE&list=PLBRObSmbZluTpMdP-rUL3bQ5GA8v4dMbT&index=35
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmbU97iftC8&list=PLBRObSmbZluTpMdP-rUL3bQ5GA8v4dMbT
Hanging Pawns on Caro-Kann...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jiz7KLKjLas&list=PLssNbVBYrGcBZfLbeAU7d8llHf2jxBEl7
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"I mean looking at it, +1 almost for white with best moves played by white" ++ What variation?
"overcome the computer analysis of +1 advantage for white" ++ What position?
"how does your attack usually go in the caro-kann?"
++ Chess is not about an attack going, it is about fighting for squares
The Caro-Kann is the bestest !! I often make attacks and have a winning rate of 80 - 90 %
Watch Gothamchess. You can easily pick up the middle pawns.
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No but I've been taking a look into the caro-kann, I mean the postions you get don't seem to ever be very good, unless your opponnet just has no idea how to play and makes a huge mistake, maybe it's just my preferences but I couldn't get into those postions if I had a choice
I mean looking at it, +1 almost for white with best moves played by white, scandinavian +1, I know it has some problems but it also immeditaly challenges the middle compared to the caro-kann
Really I just want to ask any players who play this, why they play it, and how easy it is for them to overcome the computer analysis of +1 advantage for white
and how does your attack usually go in the caro-kann?