EPTAlso I want to say that in online games I have been having a blast playing counter-gambit's (falkbeer's mostly) versus king gambit players :D It's the 9pool to the 14cc. If the guy is good he will get you but if he is not expecting it you are going to destroy him.
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Arhkangel
Argentina769 Posts
Also I want to say that in online games I have been having a blast playing counter-gambit's (falkbeer's mostly) versus king gambit players :D It's the 9pool to the 14cc. If the guy is good he will get you but if he is not expecting it you are going to destroy him. | ||
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jfazz
Australia672 Posts
2.d4 d5 ![[image loading]](http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c353/jamesfazzolari/2.jpg) | ||
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Arhkangel
Argentina769 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + 3.f3 or 3.Nc3? I think that activating our Knight might be a good idea considering he has stronger diagonal control. | ||
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mdb
Bulgaria4059 Posts
I have no clue about Karo Cann, but let me share my thoughts : I dont like f3, because we`ll destroy our pawn structure in front of the king and dont think Nc3 is good move either. I vote for e5 | ||
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jfazz
Australia672 Posts
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Athos
United States2484 Posts
My way of avoiding all this caro-khan crap in blitz games. | ||
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Myrmidon
United States9452 Posts
Somebody please correct me if I'm off (I never play Caro-Kann as black), but IIRC the common variations here are: + Show Spoiler + Nc3, e5, and exd5. f3 seems a little adventurous, but maybe it's okay? Where are our resident theory experts? | ||
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Arhkangel
Argentina769 Posts
Lol Myrm YOU are one of the resident experts! But where the frak is lightman? | ||
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Ikari
United States176 Posts
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SOB_Maj_Brian
United States522 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + If I recall both e5 and Nc3 are both very playable, with Nc3 being 'main line' and e5 being the advance version, and exd5 (the exchange variation, which intuitively seems bad). I do not know about the viability of f3. I just remember in highschool we played another highschool and in every tournament every single one of their players would play the Caro-Kann if we played e5, so we all were semi-forced to learn it. | ||
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jcu
Canada93 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + Nc3/d2 are mainlines. e5 is an advanced variation. Often transposes to a french with white up a tempo but black with no french bishop. I like Nd2 because it sidesteps b5 lines. | ||
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dozko
United Kingdom160 Posts
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[NyC]HoBbes
United States803 Posts
+ Show Spoiler + I like the idea of playing the advance variation, maybe into the bayonet attack? (3.e5 Bf5 4. Nc3 e6 5.g4) | ||
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dhe95
United States1213 Posts
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Neos
United States400 Posts
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Comeh
United States18919 Posts
Its the best move. | ||
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Chunkybuddha
Canada347 Posts
If you move f3 then you must move your knight after. If 3. e5 ... c5 4. be3 cxd4 5.bxd4 nc6 6. Bb5 leaving an even position. If 3. f3 dxe4 4. nc3 (... e5 5. dxe5 qxq nxd1) or g6 fianchettoing his bishop giving him a better position imo. ( I hate playing against fianchetto, messes up a lot of things.) I like f3 still better than e5. e5 is playing a draw game anyway. Vote f3 | ||
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Arhkangel
Argentina769 Posts
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eagle
United States693 Posts
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jfazz
Australia672 Posts
On February 04 2010 08:10 Comeh wrote: 3. e5. Its the best move. Ah, I wouldnt go that far  Statistically there is no "best" line against the Caro. Its considered the most solid response for a reason! | ||
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