WIN WITH 1.C6 | The Unbreakable Caro-Kann

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  • Опубліковано 29 тра 2024
  • Hello everyone! This opening video is about the Caro-Kann Defense, which is one of black's best counterattacking options against pawn to e4. This is my complete guide of playing and enjoying the Caro-Kann for over a year, and if you enjoy this video, you can make it all worth it by subscribing. Thanks for watching, and have an absolutely fantastic day!
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    If you have any thoughts, suggestions, or critiques, feel free to comment them below!
    My analysis links I created for this video if you wish to copy them, or study from them directly:
    Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense - www.chess.com/analysis/game/p...
    Classical Variation, Tartakower Defense - www.chess.com/analysis/game/p...
    Exchange Variation - www.chess.com/analysis/game/p...
    Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense, Fianchetto Gambit - www.chess.com/analysis/game/p...
    Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation - www.chess.com/analysis/game/p...
    Fantasy Variation - www.chess.com/analysis/game/p...
    Hillbilly Attack & Rasa-Studier Gambit - www.chess.com/analysis/game/p...
    0:00 Intro & Idea of C6
    1:09 Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense
    12:08 Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation
    20:05 Exchange Variation
    23:58 Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense, Fianchetto Gambit
    29:17 Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation
    33:26 Fantasy Variation
    37:59 Hillbilly Attack
    39:56 Rasa-Studier Gambit
    41:11 Outro
    Thanks for reading this far!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 115

  • @Volclus
    @Volclus  8 місяців тому +19

    MEMBERS get to pick future opening videos!

  • @zinc1024
    @zinc1024 8 місяців тому +22

    I like your quick pace that then covers LOTS of ground, instead of deep on a few lines and all the rest unaddressed. I will study multiple times because I play the Caro alot.

  • @ede2225
    @ede2225 4 місяці тому +12

    By far the best Caro-Kann video. on UA-cam that I've seen. Thanks for this!

  • @justahuman5342
    @justahuman5342 Рік тому +91

    He probably made this video because he won with the Tartakower just recently

    • @csmuehlenberg
      @csmuehlenberg 8 місяців тому

      What a nonsense comment. Make a UA-cam video yourself if you're good enough.

    • @Zork2478
      @Zork2478 7 місяців тому +3

      @@csmuehlenberglmao, you good? I don’t think you understand what the comment is saying 😂

  • @Clear_Prodigy
    @Clear_Prodigy Рік тому +33

    It would be cool if you made a French defense video because it’s quite similar to the caro! Anyways this video is freaking amazing, basically a free Caro-Kann repertoire!!! Added a new tool to my arsenal!
    Thanks a lot bud, really appreciate the quality and effort!

    • @AKALLLL18
      @AKALLLL18 8 місяців тому

      French is shit

    • @onixxx1984
      @onixxx1984 4 місяці тому +1

      The Caro-Kann has a more active white bishop compared to the French defense, with that you lock in your white bishop, and you get similar positions with the slav defense as with the French and always the weak white bishop tends to be the problem.

  • @Dr_Zakary
    @Dr_Zakary 9 місяців тому +6

    You're such an underrated dude . Honestly you explained the defence very well and add lot of lines . Thank u bro 👏👏

  • @Purpleicon123
    @Purpleicon123 11 місяців тому +2

    I thank you, good sir, for uploading a video teaching the caro kann and variations against each response.

  • @siancorley7597
    @siancorley7597 2 місяці тому +1

    I would just like to thank you for making this video . All the time and effort . Really appreciated. I think it’s brilliant. Easy to learn this way with the graphics there with all the different names to see all the time . Really good. Thoughtful idea . Definitely a talented teacher . I’ve seen the kings gambit also and was the first opening I ever learned and I am still learning it but your video has helped me to plug the holes so to speak and again the graphics on the side are amazingly helpful to do this .
    So Thankyou for your time and effort. Your a clever guy . ( Englishman York )

  • @davidbatchelder85
    @davidbatchelder85 8 місяців тому +2

    what a great video, fantastic. Thank you. I did subscribe Look forward to all your videos. Again thank you
    You way of explaining, over the top. Great.

  • @samagoat
    @samagoat Рік тому

    Love this guide, I keep coming back to review lines

  • @susymay7831
    @susymay7831 9 місяців тому +2

    These videos are off the charts excellent!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @edralenchukeechua4513
    @edralenchukeechua4513 7 місяців тому +1

    Thank you very much for the complete Caro kann guide.

  • @bertwilson8310
    @bertwilson8310 8 місяців тому +2

    Another line against the Two Knights, if you play the Tartakover against the main line, is 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Nc3 de 4.Ne4 Nf6. It is good to have backup/alternative lines when you are in a tournament.

  • @grandpa1011
    @grandpa1011 8 місяців тому +4

    There's also a different brilliant idea in the tartakower, where you can play bc7 then qd6, and if they have played g3 and h3, then you can play rook takes bishop on e3 and the f pawn is overloaded protecting the g pawn and bishop

  • @RyanSmith-qh7sr
    @RyanSmith-qh7sr Рік тому +5

    Bro after a long time, good to have you back

  • @MARCHATV101
    @MARCHATV101 Рік тому +3

    thanks for this video. i want to learn caro-kann and you explained many variations.

  • @iceomotion
    @iceomotion Рік тому +5

    You're my new favorite chess UA-camr guides. I love your Vienna video it made me play that

  • @PaulGoodchild_PHD
    @PaulGoodchild_PHD 4 місяці тому

    Great video! Thank you.

  • @invictus9976
    @invictus9976 10 місяців тому +6

    Thank you for sharing this great defense, I see that at some point becomes the French defense.

  • @user-ly8tv7gi4b
    @user-ly8tv7gi4b 7 місяців тому

    Thank you bro well today is my tournament I learn the caro kann from your video

  • @docjun3588
    @docjun3588 2 місяці тому

    wonderful presetation.. kudos

  • @DrakoLykoi
    @DrakoLykoi Рік тому

    At 37:05 instead of 8. Bc4 a series of 'must know moves' seems to occur after 8. e5 Ng4 9. e6 Bxe6 10. Bc4 Bxc4 11. Qxg4 Na6.

  • @stevekaczynski3793
    @stevekaczynski3793 4 місяці тому

    I have won twice with Black recently against the Hillbilly Gambit. Wikipedia says it tends to be played by people unfamiliar with the Caro-Kann, and I agree.

  • @TwoKnightsDefense
    @TwoKnightsDefense 7 місяців тому +1

    Almost at 100k views, congrats!

  • @boj1228
    @boj1228 28 днів тому

    9:19 getting their queen in the way🎶

  • @bertwilson8310
    @bertwilson8310 8 місяців тому

    Good information!

  • @thedislikebutton163
    @thedislikebutton163 8 місяців тому

    Watched every line. Will mix up moves and move order 👍

  • @rama4913
    @rama4913 Місяць тому

    Superb Caro-Kann vid!

  • @ultimatechess2003
    @ultimatechess2003 Місяць тому

    Thank you so much. I also really like your line in the exchange and advance (when they take on c5). However, what should i do in the exchange when they push h3.

  • @litcuber1854
    @litcuber1854 Рік тому +4

    12 minutes in, but I love this video. I found you from your shorts! btw, can you add the notes or PGN of this video in the description?

    • @Volclus
      @Volclus  Рік тому +1

      If you check the description, I have the links for my Chess.com analysis boards, one for each variation. You can copy the PGN from there if you'd like!

    • @litcuber1854
      @litcuber1854 Рік тому +1

      @@Volclus Thanks!

  • @alexander.28
    @alexander.28 Рік тому +1

    thank you

  • @jefftaylor1186
    @jefftaylor1186 10 місяців тому +2

    The most OP formation in chess comes out of the Tartakower Caro-Kann.
    The P A W N C U B E

  • @pokerchannel6991
    @pokerchannel6991 8 місяців тому

    excellent! this is probably better than pirc

  • @defaulted9181
    @defaulted9181 Рік тому +3

    I'm 2k and this seems to be an interesting opening, I may learn this as a secondary

    • @TheDa6781
      @TheDa6781 Рік тому

      whats your primary ?

    • @defaulted9181
      @defaulted9181 Рік тому +1

      @@TheDa6781 I just play e5 in response to e4.
      It can lead to fun games.

  • @gg77tt66
    @gg77tt66 Рік тому

    Thank you

  • @amsterdam9290
    @amsterdam9290 Рік тому +1

    Nice video

  • @kilimankili5214
    @kilimankili5214 8 місяців тому +1

    very gooooooood

  • @nebulas7404
    @nebulas7404 Рік тому +3

    Can you do a brief look into the Icelandic gambit?

  • @kyiooaung4133
    @kyiooaung4133 5 місяців тому

    Helpful.

  • @adnanghaleb2196
    @adnanghaleb2196 Рік тому +1

    thanks

  • @Clear_Prodigy
    @Clear_Prodigy Рік тому +2

    It would be cool if you made a French defense video because it’s quite similar to the caro! Anyways this video has changed my opinion on the caro thanks a lot bud!

  • @yogeshsingh8
    @yogeshsingh8 7 місяців тому +1

    Very nice video...
    Please upload png too
    Easy to prepare notes for players.
    Thankyou
    Good luck

  • @shivekagrawal4412
    @shivekagrawal4412 Рік тому +7

    Hello volclus please make more masterclass vids on openings please where you cover all the usual moves

  • @jmc597
    @jmc597 5 місяців тому +1

    It’s scary for black to play F6 because it weakens the E6 pawn. If E6 falls black’s game is lost. Maybe it’s the best engine move but engines don’t get flustered.

  • @mariorossi7225
    @mariorossi7225 7 місяців тому

    As white i strongly suggest after 1) e4-c6 2) c4 . Best option for white is the accelerated panov attack. As Karpov often played.

    • @justahuman5342
      @justahuman5342 7 місяців тому

      I guess, but does the isolated pawn not bother you a bit?

  • @TimLippert
    @TimLippert 4 місяці тому

    I had the Rasa-Studier Gambit listed as being called the Blackmore Deemer Gambit. When did that get renamed and why? also recently found White play Bc4 in exactly the same spot called the "von Hennig Gambit" (recently played against this wierd one)

  • @AFKNULL
    @AFKNULL 3 місяці тому

    Best chess teacher ever.

  • @Alexandertygreat
    @Alexandertygreat 5 місяців тому

    Since switching to the Caro ans kings indian defense as black, my elo has shotup 400 points in under 3weeks.

  • @user-nj4lp9ji4l
    @user-nj4lp9ji4l 3 дні тому

    Thanks bro I'm gonna beat this dam computer

  • @edralenchukeechua4513
    @edralenchukeechua4513 4 місяці тому

    Hi , can you tackle a variation, when im trying to go for the tartakower, some of my opponent don't takes the knight and just play Qe2.

  • @I_Just_Rizzed_You_Up
    @I_Just_Rizzed_You_Up 9 місяців тому +1

    35:47 isn’t there bg4 instead of long castles?

  • @Alpacastan21m
    @Alpacastan21m Рік тому +1

    What is your recommendation against the Goldman attack? Do you have a video on it?

    • @Volclus
      @Volclus  Рік тому +1

      I don't, but it is rare and decently strong. I'd recommend to play dxe4, followed by Nf6, Nbd7, and e6.

    • @Alpacastan21m
      @Alpacastan21m Рік тому

      Thank you!

  • @danielnaccache4733
    @danielnaccache4733 Рік тому

    Imagine playing a brilliant move on the second move

  • @jbtracks3623
    @jbtracks3623 5 місяців тому

    at 9:08 what about pawn a4 after Bb5?

  • @universalcovers2016
    @universalcovers2016 8 місяців тому

    👏👏👏

  • @stevekaczynski3793
    @stevekaczynski3793 4 місяці тому

    While I wouldn't say it is unbreakable, I often win with the Caro-Kann when playing Black.

  • @GymChess
    @GymChess 4 місяці тому

    Imo, the best defence is offence in an open game - 1…c5. 1…c6 invites to a closed game that goes on and on. Just my take after 20+ or so years playing the sicilian.

  • @AtharvaPro-tn4rn
    @AtharvaPro-tn4rn Місяць тому

    Sir can you pls do petroff main limne.

  • @Redskies453
    @Redskies453 5 місяців тому

    3...Bf5 is far and away the move to consider as the main line in the advance. Certainly c5 is a great option but I wouldn't present this as the main line.

  • @Ace_Guardian
    @Ace_Guardian Рік тому +4

    I'm tired of Playing French defence and wanted a new opening for black .. guess carokann is a good option

  • @DebayanRay-rb3qy
    @DebayanRay-rb3qy 8 місяців тому

    In the 2knights part: "We will then go c5 defend our Center develop our knight and castle safely" Lmao yeah very safe king black. Definitely white would not play g4 f4 f5 and storm black. (Yes engine users that position is still minus but short castle is definitely not the plan. The king most of the time stays in the center) Also this is actually exactly why the Nf6 moveorder is considered slightly inaccurate (e4 c6 Nc3 d5 Nf3 Bg4 h3 Bxf3 Qxf3 Nf6 (e6 is the quote unquote Best moveorder) The knight generally develops to e7 in these structures and black relies on quick play in the queenside. For example e6 d3 Nd7 Bd2 d4 Ne2 Qb6 O-O-O a5 where blacks plan rely on a4 a3, trading the dark squared bishop with Bb4 and Nc5.

  • @cominoengenharia
    @cominoengenharia 8 місяців тому +1

    37:40 how can you long castle with bishop attacking one square in the way??

    • @Zork2478
      @Zork2478 7 місяців тому

      As long as the king doesn’t go over that square, castling is legal

    • @casualgambit674
      @casualgambit674 Місяць тому

      ​@@Zork2478?? It dont work that way? Rules say no sq between the 2 pieces aka king & rook should be under attack! So castling isn't possible

    • @Zork2478
      @Zork2478 Місяць тому

      @@casualgambit674 nope. Castling is legal since the king is NOT going over the square. Check the rules if you still have doubts

  • @SarveshParakh
    @SarveshParakh 8 місяців тому

    @ 7:14 when the bishop pins the black knight, why not just go Qa5+ and then pick up the bishop?

    • @Zork2478
      @Zork2478 7 місяців тому

      Nc3, the bishop is protected, you let white develop, and your queen is worthless on a5

  • @nm22495
    @nm22495 7 днів тому

    I tried it on low rated opponents and they tried to play scholars mate ☠️

  • @bachawr
    @bachawr Рік тому

    How do you get that coloured board?

    • @devadutthansn3670
      @devadutthansn3670 Рік тому

      Icy Sea Board, along with the Neo pieces

    • @bachawr
      @bachawr Рік тому

      @@devadutthansn3670 No he had a red board in the beginning

  • @matthewalfaro7605
    @matthewalfaro7605 8 місяців тому +1

    Whats this guys rating or title?

    • @Zork2478
      @Zork2478 7 місяців тому

      2100 online I think

  • @KikanKikan-wb1wr
    @KikanKikan-wb1wr Рік тому +1

    In minute 37.43 black can't castle long side because bishop in f4 cut the line

    • @Volclus
      @Volclus  Рік тому

      Long-castles is a perfectly legal move there, the bishop controlling the B8 and C7 does not stop long-castling.

  • @aiwanano6507
    @aiwanano6507 Місяць тому

    17:40

  • @bagboybrown
    @bagboybrown 8 місяців тому

    I'm a trash 900 elo player, but help me understand this.
    @ 7:18 you play Knight to E7. Why not just play Queen to A5 to check the king and take their free Bishop?

    • @Zork2478
      @Zork2478 7 місяців тому

      Nc3, he protects his bishop and you helped white develop while your queen is worthless on a5

    • @kroladr
      @kroladr 5 місяців тому

      Because of Nc3

  • @TheDa6781
    @TheDa6781 Рік тому

    how do you remember all these variations ? Seems impossible. And this is just one openning.

    • @Volclus
      @Volclus  Рік тому +1

      It's more so gathering ideas. The exact moves don't matter as much as the corresponding plan, and just playing games is the best way to do that, along with looking at the theory.

  • @entongwu7732
    @entongwu7732 8 місяців тому

    I think you made a mistake in 37.43, where you long castle but logically you can’t and that’s illegal.

    • @Zork2478
      @Zork2478 7 місяців тому

      Nope. The king never went over that square so the move is completely legal.

  • @Sans-the-truely-gamer
    @Sans-the-truely-gamer 3 місяці тому

    Ailen gambit join the chat

  • @thomasgrabowski2202
    @thomasgrabowski2202 Місяць тому

    very complicated opening wow.

  • @l.vucko996
    @l.vucko996 11 місяців тому

    6:10

  • @jeffkaplan9486
    @jeffkaplan9486 4 місяці тому

    Caro Can't

  • @dvdknt78
    @dvdknt78 11 місяців тому +1

    Your commentary and video presentation are far too fast for any beginner to comprehend.

    • @casualgambit674
      @casualgambit674 Місяць тому

      I just learned chess and became intermediate player in 2~ months learning it on and off and this is best speed for me as I have already learned this opening! , so I suggest you too learn the opening and play it a lot, and then come for this video to correct your mistakes. English isn't even my 5th best language but I still started to understand him after sometime cause I got used to his voice, dont worry you can do it too! BUT you are right he could speak a bit slow at around 0.25x speed slower at least so everyone can understand it more clearly. If not, then you can follow my experience and hope it helps ❤

  • @christianquingcong227
    @christianquingcong227 4 місяці тому

    Repent for your sins and believe in the Lord Jesus now he is coming

  • @reidflemingworldstoughestm1394
    @reidflemingworldstoughestm1394 8 місяців тому

    What's with the obsessively choppy vocal rhythm? Relax. Speak in sentences.

  • @TheKarout12
    @TheKarout12 4 місяці тому

    Why do you have a lock on saving your video to my list ,
    you know people bookmark and save good videos to review. I thumb you down

  • @varadgaikwad7875
    @varadgaikwad7875 6 днів тому

  • @anandadidev43gmail
    @anandadidev43gmail Рік тому +9

    I am 1600 rapid dont really play the caro against 1e4.I rarely even see the caro at this level.most of the people go for the kings indian.That said development in the caro might become tricky at higher levels but still a great opening till 1400-1500

    • @Volclus
      @Volclus  Рік тому +11

      All opening require more as you climb the rating ladder, but the Caro-kann is not a dubious opening. I still play it with high success at around 2100, and it is still played at master level.

    • @jacobgatlin7485
      @jacobgatlin7485 Рік тому

      Maybe back in the day. People are all Chess Masters these days 🤦‍♀️🤷🤣🤣🤣

    • @hollowayfan0586
      @hollowayfan0586 Рік тому

      Im 1550 & literally only play caro kann against e4, & have pretty good success with it. It just generally results in me winning the centre & getting a better endgame (that being said I also kinda suck at endgames so lol)

    • @WRSHP
      @WRSHP Рік тому +1

      yo dude, gms play caro, it’s great, also 1500 and playing it normally