Caro-Kann Defense - Advance Variation in Depth ⎸Chess Openings

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    The Advance Variation is the most precise way for white to fight the Caro-Kann Defense, but it's also an extremely solid position for black, who creates a pawn triangle in the center and resolves the problem of „the bad bishop“.
    For the introduction to the Caro-Kann watch this video: • Caro-Kann Defense (int...
    Caro-Kann Defense, B12 Advance Variation - Chess Openings for Tournament Players
    The advance variation became the most popular way for white to fight the Caro-Kann, it even surpassed the main lines which occur after 3.Nc3 for white. White simply advances his e pawn, gaining central space and getting more room for maneuvering. In exchange, black is able to play Bf5 fast, getting rid of his potentially worst piece, and he can then close down his pawn triangle with e6. Black thus has a perfectly solid central structure and white gets more space in exchange.
    There are many approaches to the Advance Caro-Kann for white (and white gets to choose the variation on move 4). Here are the most common lines:
    1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nf3 - Short Variation (the positional approach for white, simply developing, castling short and using the space advantage later on)
    1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nc3 - Van der Wiel Attack (a very aggressive line for white, black is sacrificing his h5 pawn in exchange for some queenside initiative but both sides have great attacking chances)
    Game to study: Shirov vs Topalov 2008 Olympiad
    1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nc3 e6 5. g4 Bg6 6. Nge2 c5
    7. h4 h5 8. Nf4 Bh7 9. Nxh5 Nc6 10. dxc5 Bxc5 11. Bg2 Kf8
    12. Bf4 Rc8 13. Bg3 Nge7 14. Nf4 Bd4 15. Qe2 Qb6 16. Nd3 Bxd3
    17. cxd3 Bxe5 18. Bxe5 Nxe5 19. Qxe5 Qxb2 20. Rb1 Qxc3+
    21. Qxc3 Rxc3 22. Rxb7 g6 23. Kd2 Ra3 24. Rc1 Rxa2+ 25. Ke3
    d4+ 26. Kf4 Rh7 27. Rcc7 Nd5+ 28. Bxd5 exd5 29. f3 a5 30. h5
    gxh5 31. g5 Rg2 32. Kf5 Re2 33. Rc8+ Re8 34. Rxe8+ Kxe8
    35. Kf6 h4 36. g6 Rh6 37. Rxf7 1-0
    1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.h4 - Tal Variation
    1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Ne2 - Bronstein Variation
    1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.c4 - a great surprise weapon for white; this line gives white a lot of positional advantages
    Game to study: Ruslan Ponomariov vs Jan Timman, Pamplona International (2005)
    1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. c4 e6 5. Nc3 Nd7 6. a3 Ne7
    7. c5 b6 8. b4 a5 9. Be3 axb4 10. axb4 bxc5 11. bxc5 Rxa1
    12. Qxa1 f6 13. f4 g5 14. exf6 Nxf6 15. fxg5 Ng4 16. Bd2 Qb8
    17. Nge2 h6 18. h3 hxg5 19. Bxg5 Bg6 20. Rg1 Bh6 21. Qc1 Bxg5
    22. Qxg5 Nh6 23. Qf4 Qb4 24. g4 Nf7 25. Qe3 Be4 26. Bg2 e5
    27. Bxe4 dxe4 28. Rg3 exd4 29. Qxd4 Qxd4 30. Nxd4 Ng5 31. Ke2
    Kd7 32. Nf5 Ng6 33. Ke3 Rxh3 34. Nxe4 Rxg3+ 35. Nfxg3 Nf7
    36. Nh5 Ke6 37. Kd4 Nfe5 38. Nf2 Nf3+ 39. Ke3 Nfe5 40. Ke4 Nd7
    41. Nd3 Ngf8 42. g5 Kf7 43. Nhf4 Kg8 44. Kf5 Kg7 45. Ne6+ Nxe6
    46. Kxe6 Nf8+ 47. Ke7 Nh7 48. Nf4 1-0

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    @waso 5 років тому +99

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  • @tejasadsul8893
    @tejasadsul8893 3 роки тому +109

    0:33 - Advance Variation (1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 )
    1:10 - Botvinnik Carls Defense (3. ... c5)
    2:45 - Main Line (3. ... Bf5)
    4:00 - Short Variation (4. Nf3)
    9:38 - Van der Wiel Attack (4. Nc3)
    12:48 - Tal Variation (4. h4)
    14:33 - Bronstein Variation (4. Ne2)
    16:38 - 4. Bd3
    17:36 - 4. c4
    18:50 - Summary

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    @neach-brathaidh-fala 5 років тому +153

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    @cloroxbleach2638 5 років тому +56

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  • @irinaivanova9401
    @irinaivanova9401 6 років тому +26

    just a side note: for those who like me plays 3. ... c5 in response to advance variation it would be helpful to look at GM Igor Khenkin games. He scored very good in this variation. Someday maybe I will learn the main line with Bf5 but it seems to me to be very theoretical heavy.

    • @HangingPawns
      @HangingPawns  6 років тому +10

      Thanks for the imput! I think the Bf5 main line is heavy in theory, but it's much more comfortable to play than c5. I will check out Khenkin's games:)

  • @KancerKowboy
    @KancerKowboy 2 роки тому

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  • @ellessar03
    @ellessar03 Рік тому

    You go through the variations so well, thank you for such a brilliant explanation!

  • @sayafkhan748
    @sayafkhan748 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the great illustration and showing all the variations with clear way of teaching

  • @RobBCactive
    @RobBCactive 2 роки тому

    Thanks! I have been learning some CK lines for white, but this is the clearest explanation of the options

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    @OtokoWarrior 2 роки тому

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  • @colemanadamson5943
    @colemanadamson5943 4 роки тому +3

    Thank you for excellent instruction. So glad you put the names in a list above you as the closed captioning comes out for instance in the Van der Wiel attack comes out as the Wonder Wheel attack.....LOL.

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    @tracyhouser4100 3 роки тому +1

    You're a great teacher. Thank you

  • @propagandacritic5511
    @propagandacritic5511 2 роки тому

    Great video! Thanks for the overview! I'll have to study up on the c4 lines.

  • @1rrawas
    @1rrawas 3 місяці тому +1

    Thank you so much for everything ❤

  • @TheAdithya1991
    @TheAdithya1991 Рік тому

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  • @GSaout
    @GSaout 5 місяців тому

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    @Nick-xz8ng 5 років тому +2

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    @westsidebilling 2 роки тому

    Very well done. Thanks!

  • @Hybridman7
    @Hybridman7 3 роки тому

    Thanks for the instrumental overview of the advance variation and the bunch of telltale illustrations

  • @johnjenks
    @johnjenks 2 роки тому

    Excellent analysis, thank you IM I am going to study all of your lessons with detail and improve my rating.

  • @sync8459
    @sync8459 Рік тому

    Thank you so much. It really helped

  • @carlocornejo696
    @carlocornejo696 4 роки тому +1

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  • @AlexTube870
    @AlexTube870 4 роки тому

    A great great great video! Not only a list of moves and variations but full of explanations of plans, ideas and reasons WHY one side play this move. Keep on doing like this. On chess24 I have looked into a video series of the Caro-Kann that is much more detailed but it just is a list of moves and possible moves and I never will remember this. But by your video I have understood the problems and advantages of the variations and these I can remember in my matches. So I am able to maybe find my own way continuing the match even if I have forgotten the right continuation... Great Job!

  • @trevbarlow9719
    @trevbarlow9719 5 років тому

    I absolutely love that the lines are listed on the side. That little detail really helps!

  • @fminc
    @fminc Рік тому

    Thank you Stefan.

  • @leenaoleenatarun
    @leenaoleenatarun 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks sir, you explained in well manner, u r really good in analysis

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    @enzofrancescoli6407 3 роки тому

    Great content, thanks a bunch!

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    @Adk_pendulum8888 2 роки тому

    Thanks Sir. Great video

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    @velipekkat 4 роки тому +1

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    @errolsawyer6630 6 років тому +2

    Very lucid and concise. Thank you!

    • @HangingPawns
      @HangingPawns  6 років тому

      No problem! I'm glad you think so!

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    @user-uf2fo1bg1v 11 місяців тому

    Best training channel I've found period.

  • @Guitare_picking
    @Guitare_picking 6 років тому +1

    I have read many book about the caro-kann but still I learn a lot with your videos. And I like the way you explain things ! Thank you!

    • @HangingPawns
      @HangingPawns  6 років тому

      No problem! I'm glad you think so and that I managed to help! Cheers

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    @LetWorkTogether 2 роки тому

    Your videos on chess are the best.
    Please keep up!

  • @GeneralBlorp
    @GeneralBlorp Рік тому

    This channel has Probably the most in depth series that exists on the caro kann and other related openings. 👍

  • @NatanoMai
    @NatanoMai Рік тому

    Amazing explanation!

  • @mathiasespindola843
    @mathiasespindola843 4 роки тому

    Great video!

  • @kirkd1631
    @kirkd1631 4 роки тому +1

    I am currently exploring the Caro Kann and took some important notes from your video,

  • @IniyaaNandhakumar
    @IniyaaNandhakumar 2 місяці тому +1

    Your explanation is very good but can you provide the notes also in the description it will be more helpful.You are a good teacher. Thank you for your opening videos

  • @malalalalalala
    @malalalalalala 11 місяців тому

    Thanks for this video. I've been having great success with the caro-kann defense, but the advanced variation has been crushing me

  • @jayhar
    @jayhar 4 роки тому +1

    Excellent video, I expected more videos from your side

  • @danielsayre3385
    @danielsayre3385 3 роки тому

    I come back to this series all the time

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    @latachordia4278 4 роки тому +1

    Nice video
    Continue to make such good videos

  • @stewste4316
    @stewste4316 2 місяці тому +1

    great guide

  • @misterdemocracy3335
    @misterdemocracy3335 3 роки тому

    Awesome video, pairs nicely with a study companion such as Chessable or LiStudy.

  • @bishwajitsinha4559
    @bishwajitsinha4559 9 місяців тому

    thank u for the video

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    @winstonrooseveltarchiboldg4786 5 років тому +1

    Good video!!!

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    @briant355 4 роки тому

    Good stuff!

  • @nabsp99
    @nabsp99 4 роки тому

    This helped me alot for my comeback match as I am originally a CaroKann player and needed to brush up my memory about this defense! Explanation is too clear. Thank you so much.

  • @tecqzminecraft6094
    @tecqzminecraft6094 3 роки тому

    BEST CHESS YT OUT THERE

  • @juanroaguilo
    @juanroaguilo 4 роки тому

    thank u so much!!!!

  • @indrasingthoke1508
    @indrasingthoke1508 3 роки тому

    I. Have seen these series 3 times thanks sir...

  • @subschool5
    @subschool5 6 місяців тому

    i've been employing the st george and often back into a similar position as the main line. thank you for your help
    1. e4 a6
    2. d4 c6
    3. Nf3 d5
    4. e5 Bf5

  • @CraftingMan4574
    @CraftingMan4574 5 місяців тому +1

    What a guide!

  • @joelabraham8734
    @joelabraham8734 5 років тому +7

    Great presentation. even a novice like me can understand it. Just stumbled on to your channel. Do keep going on. I have been studying your Caro kann defense. Excellent.

    • @HangingPawns
      @HangingPawns  5 років тому

      Thank you for the feedback. I'm very happy to hear that:)

  • @deep_mute8709
    @deep_mute8709 5 років тому +7

    I guess I start with checking out the 4.c4 sidline, and before that: your introduction video ;-) Thanx for this great overview!

  • @katanasakura5285
    @katanasakura5285 3 роки тому

    Thank you

  • @mannyvelez6302
    @mannyvelez6302 5 років тому +1

    Buona domenica a te! Caro Amico Mio! Again, very instructive! 🔱

  • @peterkolter9417
    @peterkolter9417 5 років тому

    Great video! Thanks.

    • @HangingPawns
      @HangingPawns  5 років тому

      No problem:) I'm glad you found it useful!

  • @Hakeem9495
    @Hakeem9495 3 роки тому

    thanks i learned the scandinavian and this is very useful if they push

  • @gokselkabaroglu2946
    @gokselkabaroglu2946 2 роки тому

    Thanks 👍

  • @Dr_stogie
    @Dr_stogie 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this. I love playing the Tartakower, so I struggle against e5 lines.

  • @thimostratege8501
    @thimostratege8501 Рік тому

    Extraklasse!

  • @RushingRussianGaming
    @RushingRussianGaming 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing video! The 4.c4 sideline you mention though is nowhere near as uncomfortable and I think easy to play if you play 5.Bb4, because like you said you gotta start thinking about that bishop if white is threatening of locking it out. 5Ke7 looks a bit masochistic ahah. Thanks again!

  • @13thCharacter
    @13thCharacter Рік тому

    Exactly what I needed. Just played a game against the advance short variation and my follow-up wasn't great. Had no room to operate. Won, but I shouldn't have. Now I know how to turn it to my advantage.

  • @ianrust3785
    @ianrust3785 4 роки тому

    Why did no one think of doing this earlier...
    I guess they did, just not as in depth and well read.
    Thanks for the help!

  • @alejandrodavidbolanos82
    @alejandrodavidbolanos82 4 роки тому +1

    c4 as the sidelines are really improving the game and the perception of the opening.

  • @minatonamikaze7060
    @minatonamikaze7060 Рік тому

    thanks for these detailed explanations.saves me from reading those thick books

  • @MANversusGRAVITY
    @MANversusGRAVITY 2 роки тому

    Great content. Thank you for sharing. I'm new to playing the caro and have learned a ton. One question -- what are the "general" plans for castling in the advance caro? Seems this is delayed in many lines? Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks again.

  • @ankeshpatel523
    @ankeshpatel523 5 років тому +3

    You deserve more views sir
    Ur videos are really great😘

  • @yonatanshenhav1208
    @yonatanshenhav1208 4 роки тому

    a great video

  • @bestmoh3134
    @bestmoh3134 5 років тому

    Thank you very much sir !in the spirit of Mikhail Tal

  • @michaelschmidt3251
    @michaelschmidt3251 5 років тому +8

    how do you only have 3.3k subs? you have so much really good in depth content and its organized nicely in playlists. I don't get it. The only thing I can note is your accent is pretty thick and normally people don't like to listen to a thick accent for so long. But that doesn't explain only 3.3k on such a good channel.

  • @ClubAcademiadeAjedrezVinadelMa
    @ClubAcademiadeAjedrezVinadelMa 8 місяців тому

    Excellent video! Im learning the Caro Kann and just got a lot of ideas from this, thank you!!! Btw, whats the name of the czech gm?

  • @fernandowanderley8269
    @fernandowanderley8269 2 роки тому

    One thing that I would like to mention is that tough it is very good to exchange the light squared bichop on move four, black looses a king defender, so it's important to place a knight close to him and perhaps a bichop on f8 so we won't get mated.

  • @attepylvainen1313
    @attepylvainen1313 6 років тому

    You make great videos sir! After recently stumbling upon a beautiful Advance-Caro game Alexey Shirov-Anatoly Karpov (Las Palmas 1994) I fell in love with C-K. Best of luck with your road to GM-title!

    • @HangingPawns
      @HangingPawns  6 років тому

      Thank you!! I really appreciate your support. Let me know if you need any help with CK:)

  • @WiesoNurMistnamen
    @WiesoNurMistnamen Рік тому +1

    0:00 Introduction
    1:11 Botvinnik-Carls Defense (3....c5)
    2:44 Main Line (3...Bf5)
    4:00 Short Variation (4. Nf3)
    9:38 Van der Wiel Attack (4. Nc3)
    12:48 Tal Variation (4. h4)
    14:32 Bronstein Variation (4. Ne2)
    _Sidelines_
    16:43 4. Bd3
    17:35 4. c4

  • @epikourosallebook790
    @epikourosallebook790 3 роки тому

    That's what i've found in an old greek chess book(1967).It's from the White's point of view:4.c4 e6 5.Nbc3 dxc4 6.Bxc4 Nge7 7.Nge2 Nbd7 8.0-0 Ndb6 9.Bb3 Qd7 10.a4 (in order to prevent Black's Quineside castling)10...a5 11.Neg3 Bg6 with the White intending f4 & f5

  • @WolfKerensky
    @WolfKerensky 2 роки тому

    Thank you for this entire series of Caro-Kann opening theory. You explain it very well and patiently. A question I have is: could you recommend a website or an app to use to study more challenging positions like the 4.c4 sideline with engine support? Thank you so much in advance. I hope both you and your family are alright. We haven't gotten a new video in almost 2 weeks ;).

    • @swippy3535
      @swippy3535 11 місяців тому

      Lichess and chessbase

  • @riccardoaluigi5512
    @riccardoaluigi5512 2 дні тому

    Hi Stephan, i think you should do another video about sistems with f4 in the advanced caro-kann, i struggle a lot when i face it as black

  • @jakubsprega6935
    @jakubsprega6935 5 років тому +1

    According to the lichess opening explorer also 4. Nd2 seems to be quite popular on a top level (played by So, Navara or Caruana)

    • @abaanahmed5673
      @abaanahmed5673 2 роки тому

      Against 4. Nd2 you can just play dxe4 and Nf6 and play like the Tartakower Caro Kann

  • @danya5211
    @danya5211 3 роки тому +1

    when i was playing the Bf5 line in blitz games, a lot of people were playing g4 against me, i now play c5 instead, because a lot of players arent familiar with it

    • @parenthesiscolon8706
      @parenthesiscolon8706 2 роки тому

      I used to do that when I was playing e4 as white XD. I played the Caro Kann also (but with 3. ... c5) and I really liked idea of using the bishop as a tempo gainer for expanding on the king side and most likely attacking that side. It always caused the opponents to resign early.
      But the 3. ... c5 variation also has lines against it (which is why nearly everyone recommends bf5 instead) but I have not faced a single opponent who knows the slightest amount of theory about it.

  • @youri98
    @youri98 Рік тому

    Great video, very informative.
    I have a question about the light-squared bishop though.
    - In the 5...c5 variation of the main line (short variation), you mention that you don't move the bishop but protect it with Ne7 because you want to get rid of the bishop.
    - In the Bronstein variation however you do move the bishop instead of protecting it with Ne7.
    Why is that?

  • @swabbieop5954
    @swabbieop5954 4 роки тому +6

    First of all : Thank you for the introduction. I'm now using the Caro-Kann-Defense as my main weapon with black an even analysed it , but isn't in the 3.c3-Variation or Botvinnik-Variation the bishop on b5 hanging , because of queen to a5+?

    • @ernestjones3115
      @ernestjones3115 4 роки тому +3

      I've fallen for that too but white can play Nc3 blocking check and defending the bishop

  • @lucase.crusader1196
    @lucase.crusader1196 4 роки тому

    What i play in that horrible line for white( 17:17 ) is Qa5+ and after that Qa4. If the queens are exchanged mating attacks aren't gonna happen and develops my knight. If they aren't exchanged then it's hard to castle kingside for white.