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Why Is Everyone Playing the Caro Kann?
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Nov 26, 2022
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It's Levy Rozman's (Gothamchess) favorite opening against 1. E4. His great friend Eric Rosen is considered the godfather of the Stafford Gambit. I think being the biggest modern chess streamer and how Caro Kann is great for anyone under 2000+ ELO has increased its popularity.
My opinion (not good but whatever) is that it doesn’t have as much theory as other e4 openings and isnt as risky as others (in most lines).
Nov 29, 2022
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#6
The Caro-Kann is... like... the Sicilian Defense for people with short arms.
daniel naroditsky shows a good annoying line against caro that line has served well till nowhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5o7yemsySA
Do they? I haven't seen any Caro Kann players in a long time.
Nov 29, 2022
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Here’s the real answer why, written by a GM.
http://matthias-wahls.com/webinars-2/mogliche-themen/eroffnung/caro-kann-master-class/
I tried to learn the sicilian first before realizing how much theory's involved and then I switched to the caro-kann because I heard it was a lot easier and a solid opening. (Also cause I watch Gotham)
I play it all the time as black, it’s very solid, simple goals, and easy to learn and master
Did someone make it the new Stafford Gambit - seems like everyone is playing it.