The simplified Caro-Kann is virtually unstoppable



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00:00 Intro
02:28 Game 1 Fantasy Variation
10:41 Game 2 Advance Variation
14:45 Game 3 Classical Variation
20:20 Game 4 Exchange Variation w Nc3
31:14 Game 5 Exchange Variation w c3
49:52 Game 6 Another Exchange w c3

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26 thoughts on “The simplified Caro-Kann is virtually unstoppable”

  1. Game 2 Whites best move is to take c5. Most people don't know that so you get fun lines as black. Protecting the advanced pawn with f4 or Nf3 is normal theory. I think he studied the Botvinnik-Carls a little bit.

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  2. I'm almost 1700 and the carro is still as effective, it's thought of as a draw-ish opening for black but you almost always end up at least a pawn up in an endgame

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  3. So glad you covered the Fantasy again. I’ve noticed more and more streamers recommending it, including Danya Naroditsky. Would appreciate more videos focusing on this variation with 1500-2000 elo focus when they won’t fall for the quick loss 😊

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  4. Game 1: After white played Knight C3 as a counter too bischop C5. Black can play Queen B6 and you suggest Knight A4 (7:45 in vid). Black can check with the Queen on B4 and take in the next the knight?
    My quesion, how does Knight C3 work as a counter to this trap?

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  5. Watched video. Immediately played. First game fantasy variation, 6 move resignation. Second game – put knight on e4 outpost with support from f and d pawns. This well-placed knight was so frustrating my opponent sacked their rook for this piece. I took with the f pawn opening the f file for my rook, a 2nd resignation soon followed. Thank you.

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