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15. c1g5 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 |
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15... f7f4 | A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 |
16. g5f4 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. |
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16... g6f4 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 |
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17. b1a1 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 |
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17... f4g2 | Black has good alternatives. | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 |
18. e1g1 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. |
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18... g2e3 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 |
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19. g3f5 | A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 |
19... e3d1 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. |
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20. g1g7 | White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 |
20... b8a8 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. |
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21. f5d6 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 |
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21... c8b8 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 |
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22. d6e8 | White has no attack, and the match is decided. | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 21... c8b8 |
22... d8e8 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 21... c8b8 22. d6e8 White has no attack, and the match is decided. |
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23. c2d1 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 21... c8b8 22. d6e8 White has no attack, and the match is decided. 22... d8e8 |
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23... g8d5 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 21... c8b8 22. d6e8 White has no attack, and the match is decided. 22... d8e8 23. c2d1 |
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24. g7h7 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 21... c8b8 22. d6e8 White has no attack, and the match is decided. 22... d8e8 23. c2d1 23... g8d5 |
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24... e8e5 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 21... c8b8 22. d6e8 White has no attack, and the match is decided. 22... d8e8 23. c2d1 23... g8d5 24. g7h7 |
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25. h2h4 | Objectively, the h-pawn saves White, but that doesn't matter much—Keymer only needed a draw for the title. | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 21... c8b8 22. d6e8 White has no attack, and the match is decided. 22... d8e8 23. c2d1 23... g8d5 24. g7h7 24... e8e5 |
25... e5e1 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 21... c8b8 22. d6e8 White has no attack, and the match is decided. 22... d8e8 23. c2d1 23... g8d5 24. g7h7 24... e8e5 25. h2h4 Objectively, the h-pawn saves White, but that doesn't matter much—Keymer only needed a draw for the title. |
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26. c1d2 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 21... c8b8 22. d6e8 White has no attack, and the match is decided. 22... d8e8 23. c2d1 23... g8d5 24. g7h7 24... e8e5 25. h2h4 Objectively, the h-pawn saves White, but that doesn't matter much—Keymer only needed a draw for the title. 25... e5e1 |
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26... e1h1 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 21... c8b8 22. d6e8 White has no attack, and the match is decided. 22... d8e8 23. c2d1 23... g8d5 24. g7h7 24... e8e5 25. h2h4 Objectively, the h-pawn saves White, but that doesn't matter much—Keymer only needed a draw for the title. 25... e5e1 26. c1d2 |
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27. h4h5 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 21... c8b8 22. d6e8 White has no attack, and the match is decided. 22... d8e8 23. c2d1 23... g8d5 24. g7h7 24... e8e5 25. h2h4 Objectively, the h-pawn saves White, but that doesn't matter much—Keymer only needed a draw for the title. 25... e5e1 26. c1d2 26... e1h1 |
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27... h1h2 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 21... c8b8 22. d6e8 White has no attack, and the match is decided. 22... d8e8 23. c2d1 23... g8d5 24. g7h7 24... e8e5 25. h2h4 Objectively, the h-pawn saves White, but that doesn't matter much—Keymer only needed a draw for the title. 25... e5e1 26. c1d2 26... e1h1 27. h4h5 |
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28. d2c3 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 21... c8b8 22. d6e8 White has no attack, and the match is decided. 22... d8e8 23. c2d1 23... g8d5 24. g7h7 24... e8e5 25. h2h4 Objectively, the h-pawn saves White, but that doesn't matter much—Keymer only needed a draw for the title. 25... e5e1 26. c1d2 26... e1h1 27. h4h5 27... h1h2 |
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28... h2h3 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 21... c8b8 22. d6e8 White has no attack, and the match is decided. 22... d8e8 23. c2d1 23... g8d5 24. g7h7 24... e8e5 25. h2h4 Objectively, the h-pawn saves White, but that doesn't matter much—Keymer only needed a draw for the title. 25... e5e1 26. c1d2 26... e1h1 27. h4h5 27... h1h2 28. d2c3 |
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29. c3d2 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 21... c8b8 22. d6e8 White has no attack, and the match is decided. 22... d8e8 23. c2d1 23... g8d5 24. g7h7 24... e8e5 25. h2h4 Objectively, the h-pawn saves White, but that doesn't matter much—Keymer only needed a draw for the title. 25... e5e1 26. c1d2 26... e1h1 27. h4h5 27... h1h2 28. d2c3 28... h2h3 |
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29... h3h2 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 21... c8b8 22. d6e8 White has no attack, and the match is decided. 22... d8e8 23. c2d1 23... g8d5 24. g7h7 24... e8e5 25. h2h4 Objectively, the h-pawn saves White, but that doesn't matter much—Keymer only needed a draw for the title. 25... e5e1 26. c1d2 26... e1h1 27. h4h5 27... h1h2 28. d2c3 28... h2h3 29. c3d2 |
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30. d2c3 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 21... c8b8 22. d6e8 White has no attack, and the match is decided. 22... d8e8 23. c2d1 23... g8d5 24. g7h7 24... e8e5 25. h2h4 Objectively, the h-pawn saves White, but that doesn't matter much—Keymer only needed a draw for the title. 25... e5e1 26. c1d2 26... e1h1 27. h4h5 27... h1h2 28. d2c3 28... h2h3 29. c3d2 29... h3h2 |
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30... h2h3 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 21... c8b8 22. d6e8 White has no attack, and the match is decided. 22... d8e8 23. c2d1 23... g8d5 24. g7h7 24... e8e5 25. h2h4 Objectively, the h-pawn saves White, but that doesn't matter much—Keymer only needed a draw for the title. 25... e5e1 26. c1d2 26... e1h1 27. h4h5 27... h1h2 28. d2c3 28... h2h3 29. c3d2 29... h3h2 30. d2c3 |
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31. c3d2 | 1. d2d4 1... f7f5 A good version of the \"Dutch Defense.\" Black opens the diagonal for the bishop and, for the moment, stops e2-e4. The alternatives are worse, although they were played in the other games. 2. h1g3 2... d7d5 Preventing e2-e4. The weakness of the e5-square is not felt since Black wants to place a pawn there soon. 3. f2f3 3... e7e5 4. d4e5 4... h8g6 A creative move that tries to exploit the weakness of the g2-pawn. 5. f3f4 5... g6h4 This is Black's idea: The pawn on g2 cannot be protected. Now White should make room for the rook on e1, but Caruana takes a drastic decision. 6. c2c4 6... d5c4 7. d1a4 7... c7c6 The pawn on g2 is still impossible to protect, but Caruana has an idea. 8. e2e4 The position looks good for White now. If Black takes on g2, then the knight goes to f5 and later to d6. But Keymer finds a wonderful move. 8... g7g5 Black suddenly explodes the position with exotic pawn tension in the center and on the flank. The pawn chain is impossible to sustain, and Black emerges from the complications with an excellent position. 9. g3f5 The best decision. 9... h4f5 10. e4f5 10... c8f5 11. a4c2 11... f5f4 12. g1e3 12... f4f7 13. f1g3 13... f8g6 14. e3g5 14... d8g5 15. c1g5 15... f7f4 A good move, especially given the circumstances of the match, as it forces even more simplifications. I imagine Caruana lost hope of winning the game after this move. 16. g5f4 16... g6f4 17. b1a1 17... f4g2 Black has good alternatives. 18. e1g1 18... g2e3 19. g3f5 A desperate final attempt to force a mistake. 19... e3d1 20. g1g7 White's plan is to get the knight to d6 and create a mating net, but Black has an easy defense. 20... b8a8 21. f5d6 21... c8b8 22. d6e8 White has no attack, and the match is decided. 22... d8e8 23. c2d1 23... g8d5 24. g7h7 24... e8e5 25. h2h4 Objectively, the h-pawn saves White, but that doesn't matter much—Keymer only needed a draw for the title. 25... e5e1 26. c1d2 26... e1h1 27. h4h5 27... h1h2 28. d2c3 28... h2h3 29. c3d2 29... h3h2 30. d2c3 30... h2h3 |
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2. d2d4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 |
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2... d7d5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 |
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3. e4e5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 |
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3... c8f5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 |
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4. h2h4 | This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 |
4... h7h5 | This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. |
5. f1d3 | White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. |
5... f5d3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. |
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6. d1d3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 |
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6... d8a5 | This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 |
7. b1d2 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. |
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7... e7e6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 |
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8. g1f3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 |
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8... a5a6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 |
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9. c2c4 | This is why White placed the knight on d2. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 |
9... g8h6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. |
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10. e1g1 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 |
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10... h6f5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 |
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11. b2b3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 |
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11... b8d7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 |
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12. a2a4 | After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 |
12... f8b4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. |
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13. c1a3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 |
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13... a6a5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 |
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14. a3b4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 |
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14... a5b4 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 |
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15. a4a5 | Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 |
15... e8g8 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. |
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16. f1c1 | A new move. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 |
16... f8c8 | Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. |
17. g2g3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. |
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17... b4e7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 |
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18. d2f1 | An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 |
18... d7f8 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. |
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19. f1e3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 |
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19... f5e3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 |
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20. d3e3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 |
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20... f7f6 | Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 |
21. e5f6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. |
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21... g7f6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 |
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22. a5a6 | What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 |
22... b7b6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. |
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23. c1c2 | White prepares to double on the c-file. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. 22... b7b6 |
23... c8d8 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. 22... b7b6 23. c1c2 White prepares to double on the c-file. |
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24. c4d5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. 22... b7b6 23. c1c2 White prepares to double on the c-file. 23... c8d8 |
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24... c6d5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. 22... b7b6 23. c1c2 White prepares to double on the c-file. 23... c8d8 24. c4d5 |
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25. a1c1 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. 22... b7b6 23. c1c2 White prepares to double on the c-file. 23... c8d8 24. c4d5 24... c6d5 |
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25... d8d7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. 22... b7b6 23. c1c2 White prepares to double on the c-file. 23... c8d8 24. c4d5 24... c6d5 25. a1c1 |
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26. e3h6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. 22... b7b6 23. c1c2 White prepares to double on the c-file. 23... c8d8 24. c4d5 24... c6d5 25. a1c1 25... d8d7 |
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26... e7g7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. 22... b7b6 23. c1c2 White prepares to double on the c-file. 23... c8d8 24. c4d5 24... c6d5 25. a1c1 25... d8d7 26. e3h6 |
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27. h6h5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. 22... b7b6 23. c1c2 White prepares to double on the c-file. 23... c8d8 24. c4d5 24... c6d5 25. a1c1 25... d8d7 26. e3h6 26... e7g7 |
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27... g7g6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. 22... b7b6 23. c1c2 White prepares to double on the c-file. 23... c8d8 24. c4d5 24... c6d5 25. a1c1 25... d8d7 26. e3h6 26... e7g7 27. h6h5 |
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28. h5g6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. 22... b7b6 23. c1c2 White prepares to double on the c-file. 23... c8d8 24. c4d5 24... c6d5 25. a1c1 25... d8d7 26. e3h6 26... e7g7 27. h6h5 27... g7g6 |
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28... f8g6 | White is a pawn up and keeps the positional advantages as well. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. 22... b7b6 23. c1c2 White prepares to double on the c-file. 23... c8d8 24. c4d5 24... c6d5 25. a1c1 25... d8d7 26. e3h6 26... e7g7 27. h6h5 27... g7g6 28. h5g6 |
29. h4h5 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. 22... b7b6 23. c1c2 White prepares to double on the c-file. 23... c8d8 24. c4d5 24... c6d5 25. a1c1 25... d8d7 26. e3h6 26... e7g7 27. h6h5 27... g7g6 28. h5g6 28... f8g6 White is a pawn up and keeps the positional advantages as well. |
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29... g6e7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. 22... b7b6 23. c1c2 White prepares to double on the c-file. 23... c8d8 24. c4d5 24... c6d5 25. a1c1 25... d8d7 26. e3h6 26... e7g7 27. h6h5 27... g7g6 28. h5g6 28... f8g6 White is a pawn up and keeps the positional advantages as well. 29. h4h5 |
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30. c2c7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. 22... b7b6 23. c1c2 White prepares to double on the c-file. 23... c8d8 24. c4d5 24... c6d5 25. a1c1 25... d8d7 26. e3h6 26... e7g7 27. h6h5 27... g7g6 28. h5g6 28... f8g6 White is a pawn up and keeps the positional advantages as well. 29. h4h5 29... g6e7 |
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30... a8d8 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. 22... b7b6 23. c1c2 White prepares to double on the c-file. 23... c8d8 24. c4d5 24... c6d5 25. a1c1 25... d8d7 26. e3h6 26... e7g7 27. h6h5 27... g7g6 28. h5g6 28... f8g6 White is a pawn up and keeps the positional advantages as well. 29. h4h5 29... g6e7 30. c2c7 |
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31. c7b7 | The b7-square is used with decisive effect. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. 22... b7b6 23. c1c2 White prepares to double on the c-file. 23... c8d8 24. c4d5 24... c6d5 25. a1c1 25... d8d7 26. e3h6 26... e7g7 27. h6h5 27... g7g6 28. h5g6 28... f8g6 White is a pawn up and keeps the positional advantages as well. 29. h4h5 29... g6e7 30. c2c7 30... a8d8 |
31... d7b7 | Otherwise White just brings the other rook to c7. | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. 22... b7b6 23. c1c2 White prepares to double on the c-file. 23... c8d8 24. c4d5 24... c6d5 25. a1c1 25... d8d7 26. e3h6 26... e7g7 27. h6h5 27... g7g6 28. h5g6 28... f8g6 White is a pawn up and keeps the positional advantages as well. 29. h4h5 29... g6e7 30. c2c7 30... a8d8 31. c7b7 The b7-square is used with decisive effect. |
32. a6b7 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c6 2. d2d4 2... d7d5 3. e4e5 3... c8f5 4. h2h4 This is one of the most interesting and popular options in the Advance Variation of the Caro-Kann. Black really needs to know what to do here. 4... h7h5 This is considered the best move by theory, stopping the dangerous advance of the kingside pawns. 5. f1d3 White reverts to a simpler strategy, exchanging bishops and trying to demonstrate that the inclusion of h4-h5 helps his position, since Black's king remains in danger with such a pawn formation. 5... f5d3 6. d1d3 6... d8a5 This check looks like a beginner's move, but it has the strategic idea of putting the queen on a6. White, naturally, doesn't want to exchange queens. 7. b1d2 7... e7e6 8. g1f3 8... a5a6 9. c2c4 This is why White placed the knight on d2. 9... g8h6 10. e1g1 10... h6f5 11. b2b3 11... b8d7 12. a2a4 After this move White has a comfortable advantage, so Black's previous play needs to be improved. The problem here is the space advantage, the lack of counterplay, and the king being in danger because the white knight has an inviting square on g5. White's last move aims to exchange the bishop with Ba3, since after all the white bishop is limited by the pawn chain. 12... f8b4 13. c1a3 13... a6a5 14. a3b4 14... a5b4 15. a4a5 Pay attention this pawn-it will help to decide the game later on. 15... e8g8 16. f1c1 A new move. 16... f8c8 Black fights for the control of the c-file, as it can become open after a pawn exchange in the center. 17. g2g3 17... b4e7 18. d2f1 An excellent plan to remove the knight on f5, an essential piece for Black's defense. 18... d7f8 19. f1e3 19... f5e3 20. d3e3 20... f7f6 Trying some counterplay, but this move creates weaknesses. 21. e5f6 21... g7f6 22. a5a6 What I find interesting is that Black didn't make a serious mistake and yet he is strategically lost. This shows how dangerous this variation of the Caro-Kann is. 22... b7b6 23. c1c2 White prepares to double on the c-file. 23... c8d8 24. c4d5 24... c6d5 25. a1c1 25... d8d7 26. e3h6 26... e7g7 27. h6h5 27... g7g6 28. h5g6 28... f8g6 White is a pawn up and keeps the positional advantages as well. 29. h4h5 29... g6e7 30. c2c7 30... a8d8 31. c7b7 The b7-square is used with decisive effect. 31... d7b7 Otherwise White just brings the other rook to c7. |
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1. e2e4 | ||
1... c7c5 | 1. e2e4 |
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2. g1f3 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 |
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2... e7e6 | 1. e2e4 1... c7c5 2. g1f3 |
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