{\u0022Game1\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Where to start?\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/Q2SQIkuB\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B12\u0022, \u0022StartFlipped\u0022: \u00221\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik\u002DCarls Defense\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BWhere to start?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/Q2SQIkuB\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[StartFlipped \u0026quot\u003B1\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik\u002DCarls Defense\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 { In this chapter I\u0026#x27\u003Bd like to recommend you the lines that you should learn first. } 1... c6 { It\u0026#x27\u003Bs up to White here how to proceed. } 2. d4 { Just play d5 here. [%cal Gd7d5] } 2... d5 { and see what happens next. } 3. e5 { is the Advance Variation, and now you have to pick one of two options: Bf5 or c5. My recommendation is c5, the \u005Cu27a1 Botvinnik\u002DCarls Defense. } 3... c5 { Over the board, you will most likely see dxc5 here. But online many players will not take the pawn and play something else. You have to prepare for both. } *\u0022}, \u0022Game2\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Variations Overview\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/qULiM6L4\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B12\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Advance Variation\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BVariations Overview\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/qULiM6L4\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Advance Variation\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 { \u0026quot\u003BThe opening is named after the English player Horatio Caro and the Austrian player Marcus Kann who analysed it in 1886.\u0026quot\u003B \u005Cu2014Wikipedia. 1.e4 c6 has been played much earlier. For a historical overview see http://www.chesshistory.com/winter/extra/carokann.html } 1... c6 { This is already \u0026quot\u003BB10 Caro\u002DKann Defense\u0026quot\u003B. The basic idea here is to support the following d5. This is slower but more solid than the immediate d5 in the Scandinavian defense. Black will often try to develop the light\u002Dsquare bishop first to f5 or g4, White tries to get a hold on the center. } 2. d4 d5 3. e5 { \u005Cu27a1 Advance Variation } *\u0022}, \u0022Game3\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Main Line Overview: 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/kAx5BYfv\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B19\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Classical Variation, Lobron System\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BMain Line Overview: 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/kAx5BYfv\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB19\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Classical Variation, Lobron System\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 { And here we see why this line is attractive for White: In contrast to other lines Black doesn\u0026#x27\u003Bt get two center pawns. } 4. Nxe4 { Nxe4 is the \u0026quot\u003BB15 Caro\u002DKann Defense: Main Line\u0026quot\u003B. It\u0026#x27\u003Bs not the most played line \u005Cu2013 that award goes to the Advanced variation. From here on, paths split up. } 4... Bf5 { B18 Classical Variation. Still the most common move, but is has some drawbacks for Black. } 5. Ng3 { [%cal Rg3f5] } 5... Bg6 { The only sensible move. But the bishop is not safe yet. } 6. h4 { Classical Variation/Main Line. The bishop needs a retreat square urgently. So \u005Cu2026 [%cal Rh4h5] } 6... h6 7. Nf3 { [%cal Rf3e5,Re5g6] } 7... Nd7 { [%cal Rf3e5,Rd7e5] } 8. h5 { B19 Classical, Spassky Variation. Hunting the bishop and gaining space. } 8... Bh7 9. Bd3 { Now White can force the exchange. } 9... Bxd3 10. Qxd3 { And here is Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs problem with this line: the bishop had to move FOUR times and is gone now. White has three developed pieces already, Black has one. Also called the Seirawan Variation. } 10... e6 11. Bd2 Ngf6 12. O\u002DO\u002DO Be7 { Classical Variation/Lobron System } 13. Kb1 { Main move } 13... O\u002DO { Main move } 14. Ne4 Nxe4 15. Qxe4 Nf6 16. Qe2 Qd5 17. Ne5 Qe4 18. Qxe4 Nxe4 { [%cal Ge4d2] } 19. Be1 Rfd8 20. f3 Nf6 21. Bf2 Nd7 22. Nd3 a5 23. c3 b5 *\u0022}, \u0022Game4\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022\u005Cu2013 Spassky Variation: 4\u005Cu2026Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4 h6 7.Nf3 Nd7 8.h5\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/eYRNK39f\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B19\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Classical Variation, Lobron System\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003B\u005Cu2013 Spassky Variation: 4\u005Cu2026Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4 h6 7.Nf3 Nd7 8.h5\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/eYRNK39f\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB19\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Classical Variation, Lobron System\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7 8. h5 { Spassky Variation. This is probably the most played line in the Classical Variation. You have to learn it. } 8... Bh7 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 { And here, on move 10, the actual game begins. Black has to make a decision now: play e6 to develop the dark\u002Dsquared bishop, Qc7 to prevent Bf4, or Ngf6 to prevent Ne4. } 10... e6 11. Bd2 { Prevents Qa5+. } 11... Ngf6 12. O\u002DO\u002DO Be7 { Lobron System } 13. Kb1 Qb6 *\u0022}, \u0022Game5\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022\u002D\u002D Mar\u005Cu00f3czy Attack: 4...Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.f4\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/lLzGHPYs\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B18\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Classical Variation, Mar\u005Cu00f3czy Attack\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003B\u002D\u002D Mar\u005Cu00f3czy Attack: 4...Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.f4\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/lLzGHPYs\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB18\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Classical Variation, Mar\u005Cu00f3czy Attack\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 { B15 Main Line } 4... Bf5 { B18 Classical Variation } 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. f4 $6 { B18 Mar\u005Cu00f3czy Attack. This was played first in 1902 between Jacques Mieses and Geza Mar\u005Cu00f3czy. https://lichess.org/Q32XTGW1 Maybe it should be called Mieses Attack. 20 years later Mieses tried this for the second, and last, time against Tartakower \u005Cu2013 and he lost again.\u005CnMar\u005Cu00f3czy however played it on the white side three times in 1929 and 1930. And that\u0026#x27\u003Bs probably why this line got his name.\u005CnI marked this move as dubious, because it has similar problems as the \u005Cu27a1 Bird Variation with 2.f4: White\u0026#x27\u003Bs kingside is weakened, the dark\u002Dsquared bishop blocked temporarily, and it simply doesn\u0026#x27\u003Bt develop a piece. } 6... e6 7. Nf3 Nd7 8. Bd3 Bd6 9. O\u002DO Ne7 10. Bxg6 hxg6 11. Ne4 Nf6 12. Neg5 O\u002DO { Berthelot, Yannick \u002D Khenkin, Igor, 0\u002D1, FRA\u002DchT1, 2002, https://lichess.org/cu5NxkVW } *\u0022}, \u0022Game6\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022\u005Cu2013 Karpov/Steinitz Variation: 4\u005Cu2026Nd7\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/b1Kfhqsg\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B17\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation, Kasparov Attack\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003B\u005Cu2013 Karpov/Steinitz Variation: 4\u005Cu2026Nd7\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/b1Kfhqsg\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB17\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation, Kasparov Attack\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 { Main Line } 4... Nd7 { B17 Karpov Variation, sometimes also called Steinitz Variation. The normal continuation here is Bf5 (see chapter Main Line). But then the bishop has to move four times until it is taken off the board. In the Karpov Variation f6 is used as a pivot point for the knights and a faster attack on the center. [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6,Gd7f6] } 5. Nf3 Ngf6 6. Ng3 { Modern Variation/Kasparov Attack } 6... e6 7. Bd3 c5 8. O\u002DO Be7 9. Qe2 O\u002DO 10. Rd1 Qc7 11. c4 Re8 12. dxc5 Nxc5 13. Bc2 Ncd7 14. Ba4 Rd8 { [Ivanchuk \u002D Karpov, 1997] \u005Cu00bd\u002D\u005Cu00bd https://lichess.org/nkPhwGaY } *\u0022}, \u0022Game7\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022\u005Cu2013 Tartakower Variation: 4...Nf6 5.Nxf6+ exf6\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/YRKD3XyH\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B15\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Tartakower Variation\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003B\u005Cu2013 Tartakower Variation: 4...Nf6 5.Nxf6+ exf6\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/YRKD3XyH\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB15\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Tartakower Variation\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 { Nd2, avoiding the \u005Cu27a1Gurgenidze System, leads to the same position. } 3... dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Nxf6+ exf6 { Tartakower Variation. This is a very solid structure with good king safety for Black. Also note that both bishops are free to move already.\u005CnWhite\u0026#x27\u003Bs plan is an early attack on h7 by lining up Queen and bishop on the b1\u002Dh7 diagonal and pushing the h\u002Dpawn. Which means White will probably castle long. [%cal Gf8b4,Gc8g4,Rf1d3,Rc2c3,Rd1c2,Rc2d3,Bd3h7,Rh2h6] } 6. c3 { [%cal Rd1c2,Rf1d3] } 6... Bd6 { The idea here is that Black can Qc7 if White doesn\u0026#x27\u003Bt prevent that. Rarely possible, but keep an eye on that opportunity. [%cal Gd8c7,Bd6h2] } 7. Bd3 O\u002DO 8. Qc2 { White is already lining up against h2, forcing Black to move one pawn in this formation (h or g) pawn soon. [%cal Rd3h7] } 8... Re8+ { Important zwischenzug. } 9. Ne2 g6 10. h4 { This does two things: It threatens to open the h\u002Dfile for White, and it opens the diagonal for White\u0026#x27\u003Bs ds bishop in case f5 is played. [%cal Rc1h6,Rh4h5,Rh5g6] } 10... Be6 11. h5 f5 12. hxg6 fxg6 13. Bh6 Bf7 14. O\u002DO\u002DO Qa5 15. a3 Nd7 *\u0022}, \u0022Game8\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022\u005Cu2013 Bronstein\u002DLarsen Variation: 4\u005Cu2026Nf6 5.Nxf6 gxf6\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/elirGeaM\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B16\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Bronstein\u002DLarsen Variation\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003B\u005Cu2013 Bronstein\u002DLarsen Variation: 4\u005Cu2026Nf6 5.Nxf6 gxf6\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/elirGeaM\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB16\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Bronstein\u002DLarsen Variation\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Nxf6+ gxf6 { Bronstein\u002DLarsen Variation. The idea is to get the open g\u002Dfile for an attack. But the damaged pawn structure is a long\u002Dterm liability. I don\u0026#x27\u003Bt recommend this line.\u005CnWhite should discourage Black from playing e5 now. c3 and Nf3 are two ways to do that. [%cal Ge7e5] } 6. c3 e5 { right away. This is almost never played, but clearly worth a try. I\u0026#x27\u003Bll recommend this for now. } 7. Nf3 Qe7 8. Qc2 exd4+ 9. Be2 dxc3 10. O\u002DO Rg8 { White is *still* better. [%cal Gc8h3] } *\u0022}, \u0022Game9\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022\u005Cu2013 Alekhine Gambit: 4\u005Cu2026Nf6 5.Bd3\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/su3gxQBP\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B15\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Alekhine Gambit\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003B\u005Cu2013 Alekhine Gambit: 4\u005Cu2026Nf6 5.Bd3\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/su3gxQBP\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB15\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Alekhine Gambit\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Bd3 { Alekhine Gambit. This is rarely played nowadays, and I don\u0026#x27\u003Bt recommend it. Sacrifices d4 with the idea to develop the white pieces with tempo: attacks on the queen. Black should accept nevertheless. [%csl Rd4] } 5... Qxd4 { A basic rule for Black here is: Piece trades are good for Black. This is now a Scandinavian in which Black is a pawn up. } 6. Nf3 { [%cal Rf3d4] } 6... Qd5 { Prevents Nge5. [%csl Gg5][%cal Gd5g5,Re4g5] } 7. Qe2 Nxe4 8. Bxe4 Qh5 9. Be3 Bf5 10. Bxf5 Qxf5 11. O\u002DO\u002DO Nd7 { Black is fine here. White has very little compensation for the pawn. } *\u0022}, \u0022Game10\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Advance Variation Overview: 2.d4 d5 3.e5\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/5Uo7uFSH\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B12\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BAdvance Variation Overview: 2.d4 d5 3.e5\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/5Uo7uFSH\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 { The Advance Variation begins here. e5 is the most common move, takes more space, but leaves f5 to black. On the other hand, Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs knight has no access to f6 anymore. [%csl Gf5,Rf6] } 3... Bf5 { In contrast to the French defense, black can get the light square bishop out early before e3 is played. Again similar to the Scandinavian where this bishop\u0026#x27\u003Bs best place is also f5. } 4. Nf3 { Often used by Nigel Short and therefore called the Short Variation. } 4... e6 5. Be2 { White is now ahead in development with good positions for its king\u002Dside pieces. } 5... Nd7 { Support c5. } 6. O\u002DO Ne7 7. Nbd2 h6 8. Nb3 g5 9. Ne1 Qc7 10. Nd3 b6 11. Be3 Bg7 12. f4 c5 13. dxc5 gxf4 14. cxb6 axb6 15. Bxf4 Ng6 16. Bg3 O\u002DO 17. Nd4 Be4 18. c3 Ngxe5 19. Nf2 Bg6 20. a4 { None of the most common moves in the database match the first three engine recommendations from now on. } 20... Qd8 21. Bb5 Qe7 22. Qe2 Rfc8 23. Rae1 Ra7 24. Kh1 Raa8 25. Qd1 Kh7 *\u0022}, \u0022Game11\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022\u005Cu2013 Caveman Attack\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/0zrQuNve\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B12\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003B\u005Cu2013 Caveman Attack\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/0zrQuNve\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 { Many notes are taken from Michael Goeller\u0026#x27\u003Bs \u0026quot\u003BThe Caveman Caro\u002DKann\u0026quot\u003B http://www.kenilworthchessclub.org/games/java/2013/complete\u002Dcaveman.htm } 1... c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. h4 { Tal Variation } 4... h5 5. Bg5 $6 Qb6 { The point is not so much to attack b2. But Black has to play e6 in order to develop the dark\u002Dsquared bishop, and that pawn has to get unpinned. [%csl Bf8][%cal Gb6b2,Ge7e6,Rg5d8] } 6. Bd3 $6 { [%cal Gd3f5] } 6... Qxd4 $1 { is what Black should play here. The point is that White can\u0026#x27\u003Bt play Bxf5. } 7. Nf3 { Protecting e5 and attacking the queen. [%cal Rf3e5,Rf3d4] } 7... Qg4 8. Bxf5 Qxf5 9. c4 Qe4+ 10. Be3 e6 $15 { Just to stop White from playing e6 } *\u0022}, \u0022Game12\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022\u005Cu2013 Bayonet Attack: 3\u005Cu2026Bf5 4.g4\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/5lxl1XYh\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B12\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Advance Variation, Bayonet Attack\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003B\u005Cu2013 Bayonet Attack: 3\u005Cu2026Bf5 4.g4\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/5lxl1XYh\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Advance Variation, Bayonet Attack\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. g4 { g4 starts the Bayonet Attack. White\u0026#x27\u003Bs plan is to attack Black on the king side immediately and block Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs light square bishop. This leads to a very sharp game. Unlike in the \u005Cu25b6 van der Wiel Attack, White doesn\u0026#x27\u003Bt protect e4 with Nc3 first. } 4... Be4 { Provoke f3, so White has a pawn where it wants to have a knight. } 5. f3 { Black opens White\u0026#x27\u003Bs king side before the bishop retreats to g6. See [Najer \u002D Belozerov] } 5... Bg6 { White should keep the pressure on Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs bishop, otherwise the attack is just good for Black. This can be done either by playing h4 immediately or by preparing that move with Ne2. e6 is also an interesting option, see [Najer \u002D Belozerov]. [%csl Rf4,Re2][%cal Rg1e2,Re2f4,Rf4g6] } 6. Ne2 { The downside (for White) of this preparing move is that Black has time to develop the black squared bishop and start a counter\u002Dattack with c5. } 6... e6 7. h4 h5 { Almost an \u0026quot\u003Bonly move\u0026quot\u003B. h6 would allow White to play h5 himself. } 8. Nf4 { Black has to make an important decision now: Bh7 drops the pawn on h5, Ne7 blocks the black squared bishop. [%cal Rf4h5,Rg4h5,Rf4g6] } 8... Ne7 9. Nc3 { Continue development. Both sides will castle long now if at all. This move also makes c6\u002Dc5 more difficult for Black, because White eyes on b5 now. Black can either play the defensive a6 or the more aggressive Nd7. [%csl Rb5][%cal Rf1b5,Rc3b5] } 9... Nd7 10. Be3 hxg4 11. fxg4 Qb6 12. Qd2 { White doesn\u0026#x27\u003Bt have to worry about the pawn on b2. It will get a pawn back. } 12... Qxb2 13. Rb1 Qxc2 { This pawn however is gone for good. [%cal Gg6c2] } 14. Rxb7 Qxd2+ 15. Bxd2 a6 16. Nxg6 Nxg6 17. h5 { hxg6 is not a threat yet, the white rook is hanging. } 17... Be7 { [%cal Gg6h4,Ge7h4] } 18. Na4 c5 19. Rh3 { [%cal Gf1h3] } 19... Ngf8 20. dxc5 Bxc5 { [%cal Gd7c5,Gd7e5] } 21. Nxc5 Nxc5 { [%cal Gc5b7] } 22. Rc7 Nfd7 23. Bb4 Ne4 $10 *\u0022}, \u0022Game13\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022\u005Cu2013 Van der Wiel/Shirov Attack: 3\u005Cu2026Bf5 4. Nc3\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/S3kyrBJo\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B12\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003B\u005Cu2013 Van der Wiel/Shirov Attack: 3\u005Cu2026Bf5 4. Nc3\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/S3kyrBJo\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nc3 { This is the basic position for White\u0026#x27\u003Bs attack. Nc3 was played to cover e4, so that Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs bishop cannot go forward when it is attacked with g4. In other words: Black can see it coming. [%csl Re4,Rg4][%cal Rc3e4,Rg2g4] } 4... e6 { Main line. } 5. g4 Bg6 6. Nge2 { Prepare Nf4. [%cal Re2f4,Bf4g6] } 6... c5 $132 7. h4 h5 8. Nf4 Bh7 9. Nxh5 Nc6 10. dxc5 Bxc5 { [%csl Gg7] } 11. Bb5 Qb6 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gc5f2] } 12. Qe2 a6 13. Bxc6+ Qxc6 { [%cal Gc6h1,Gd5d4,Gd4c3] } 14. f3 { [%cal Gh5g7] } 14... Kf8 15. Bg5 Rc8 { [%cal Gh7c2,Gc6c2,Bc8c2] } 16. Nd1 { [%csl Rc2][%cal Rd1e3,Re3c2] } *\u0022}, \u0022Game14\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022\u005Cu2013 Botvinnik\u002DCarls Defense: 3\u005Cu2026c5\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/y1hMSldV\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B12\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik\u002DCarls Defense\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003B\u005Cu2013 Botvinnik\u002DCarls Defense: 3\u005Cu2026c5\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/y1hMSldV\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik\u002DCarls Defense\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 { This is my favorite line in the CK. The fight for the initiative begins on move three, and it\u0026#x27\u003Bs often successful in binding White\u0026#x27\u003Bs pieces to the defense of the d4\u002Dpawn. } 1... c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 { The very early c5 is the beginning of the Botvinnik\u002DCarls Defense. Instead of Bf5, Black tries to undermine White\u0026#x27\u003Bs center pawns immediately. White now has to make an important decision: to take or not to take. Looks like a gambit, but Black will very likely get this pawn back. } 4. dxc5 { The most common move move on the board. But online, most players smell a rat and don\u0026#x27\u003Bt take. They\u0026#x27\u003Bll play c3 instead. Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs problem after dxc5: Getting the pawn back as fast as possible, either requires e6 now \u005Cu2013 which locks the light squared bishop in, or play Nc6 which can be pinned. The best outcome is getting White\u0026#x27\u003Bs e\u002Dpawn for Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs c\u002Dpawn. } 4... e6 5. Nf3 { Give the c\u002Dpawn back immediately, protect the center pawn on e5 instead. } 5... Bxc5 6. Bd3 Ne7 7. Qe2 { The best move according to Stockfish 8, depth 40. Rarely played. But e5 will be under fire soon. [%cal Re2e5,Rf3e5,Re2b5] } 7... Nbc6 { [%cal Gc6e5,Ge7g6,Bg6e5,Gd8c7,Bc7e5] } 8. O\u002DO Bd7 { Prepare for pins from b5. This might be a novelty already. Then engine likes it more than Ng6 or 0\u002D0. } 9. Be3 { Black can either lose a tempo with Bb6 or b6, or they can accept the invitation to the exchange. White\u0026#x27\u003Bs bs\u002Dbishop could help protecting e5 better than Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs bs\u002Dbishop can attack it. } 9... Bxe3 10. Qxe3 *\u0022}, \u0022Game15\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Two Knights Attack Overview: 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/KBOAk93S\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B10\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Two Knights Attack\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BTwo Knights Attack Overview: 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/KBOAk93S\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB10\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Two Knights Attack\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 { The nice thing here is that you can reach the Two Knights position with different move orders. } 1... c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 { The order of White\u0026#x27\u003Bs knight development doesn\u0026#x27\u003Bt matter much. White wants to develop its pieces quickly and keep the d\u002Dpawn question open. } 3... e6 { Very rare. Mostly because it\u0026#x27\u003Bs not good. } 4. d4 Bb4 5. Bd3 dxe4 6. Bxe4 Nf6 7. Bd3 c5 $14 *\u0022}, \u0022Game16\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Two Knights Attack: 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B10\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Two Knights Attack\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BTwo Knights Attack: 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB10\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Two Knights Attack\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 Nf6 { This is nowadays the main line and my recommendation for Black. [%cal Gf6e4,Gd5e4,Rc3e4] } 4. e5 { The main move here. And probably the best one. } 4... Ne4 { [%cal Ge4c3] } 5. Ne2 Qb6 6. d4 e6 7. Ng3 c5 8. c3 Nc6 9. Bd3 cxd4 10. Nxe4 dxe4 11. Bxe4 dxc3 12. bxc3 Qa5 { [%cal Ga5c3,Ga5e5] } 13. O\u002DO Nxe5 14. Rb1 { [%cal Re4b7,Rb1b7] } 14... Nd7 15. Bxb7 Bxb7 16. Rxb7 Rd8 $14 *\u0022}, \u0022Game17\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Two Knights Attack: 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B11\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BTwo Knights Attack: 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB11\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 Bg4 { \u0026quot\u003BMindeno Variation\u0026quot\u003B. Main line. } 4. h3 { Everyone plays either Bxf3 or Bh5 here. Perhaps something else is possible. I could not find anything convincing. See my experiments below. } 4... Bxf3 { \u0026quot\u003BMindeno Variation, Exchange Line\u0026quot\u003B } 5. Qxf3 e6 6. d4 *\u0022}, \u0022Game18\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Two Knights Attack: 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B10\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Two Knights Attack\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BTwo Knights Attack: 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB10\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Two Knights Attack\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 dxe4 { This is strategically dubious: Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs trumps are the two center pawns, trading one off without a compensation in development or a new weakness on White\u0026#x27\u003Bs side makes just no sense to me. } 4. Nxe4 Nf6 { Most played move here. Not so nice for Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs pawn structure, but the exchange will open the field for the black\u002Dsquared bishop. After the exchange Nxf6 exf6 we have a position very similar to the \u005Cu27a1 Tartakower variation. } 5. Nxf6+ exf6 6. d4 Bd6 7. Be2 $10 O\u002DO 8. O\u002DO Re8 $10 { [%cal Rc1e3,Rf1e1,Rc2c4,Gc8f5,Gc6c5] } *\u0022}, \u0022Game19\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022\u005Cu2013 \u005Cu2013 Hector Gambit: 3\u005Cu2026dxe4 4.Ng5\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/CqJEy7xE\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B10\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Hector Gambit\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003B\u005Cu2013 \u005Cu2013 Hector Gambit: 3\u005Cu2026dxe4 4.Ng5\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/CqJEy7xE\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB10\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Hector Gambit\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 dxe4 { This is strategically dubious: Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs trumps are the two center pawns, trading one off without a compensation in development or a new weakness on White\u0026#x27\u003Bs side makes just no sense to me. } 4. Ng5 { The Hector Gambit, named after the Swedish player Jonny Hector who played this a few times in the 90s. Example: https://lichess.org/U4XxqEWo e5 and e6 are the only sensible moves here.\u005CnIt\u0026#x27\u003Bs not really a gambit, because White gets the pawn back. [%cal Rg5e4,Rc3e4] } 4... e5 $1 $146 { This is the best move, and no one ever found it over the board! The game does get messy here. [%cal Gd8g5] } 5. Ngxe4 f5 6. Ng3 Be6 { [%cal Gg8f6] } 7. d4 Qxd4 8. Qxd4 exd4 9. Nce2 c5 10. Nf4 { [%cal Rf4e6] } 10... Bf7 11. Nxf5 g6 12. Ng3 Nd7 $15 { Black is just ahead in development. } *\u0022}, \u0022Game20\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Exchange Overview: 2.d4 d5 3.exd5\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/Uq1DDhEa\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B13\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Exchange Variation, Rubinstein Variation\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BExchange Overview: 2.d4 d5 3.exd5\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/Uq1DDhEa\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB13\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Exchange Variation, Rubinstein Variation\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 { B13 Caro\u002DKann Defense: Exchange Variation. exd5 simplifies the position, White doesn\u0026#x27\u003Bt keep the tension in the center. The \u0026quot\u003Baverage rating\u0026quot\u003B of this move is a bit lower than for most of the alternatives (e5, Nc3). } 3... cxd5 4. c3 { A very common variation, usually just a different move order than the main line with Bd3 immediately. See \u005Cu27a1 4.Bd3 } 4... Nc6 5. Bf4 Nf6 6. Bd3 { And now we are in the Rubinstein Variation, see \u005Cu27a1 Bd3. } *\u0022}, \u0022Game21\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022\u005Cu2013 4.Bd3\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/XzovdLwA\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B13\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Exchange Variation, Rubinstein Variation\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003B\u005Cu2013 4.Bd3\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/XzovdLwA\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB13\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Exchange Variation, Rubinstein Variation\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Bd3 { The idea here is to take all good places for Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs light\u002Dsquared bishop away. So the usual early development of this piece is not possible anymore.\u005CnIn the Exchange Variation, Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs light\u002Dsquared bishop works often better on f5 than on g4. The reasons are:\u005Cn1. White plays c3 or c4 quite often, escaping the knight\u002Dpin on g4 with a check. And then Nf3\u002De5 is very annoying for Black, because that move forks c6 and g4.\u005Cn2. Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs queenside knight goes to c6 usually. Together with a bishop on f5 it can put a lot of pressure on c2.\u005CnAnd that\u0026#x27\u003Bs why Bd3 is such a good move for White. It prevents all that and leaves the question of their c\u002Dpawn open. [%csl Rh3,Rg4,Rf5][%cal Rd1a4,Rg1f3,Bf3e5,Gb8c6,Gc8f5,Bc6b4,Bb4c2,Bf5c2] } 4... Nc6 { The downside of Bd3 is that White can\u0026#x27\u003Bt play c4 so easily. After Nc6 White has to play c3 in order to protect d4. Nf3 does that too, but that\u0026#x27\u003Bs a knight that wants to be as mobile as possible. [%cal Gc6d4] } 5. c3 Nf6 { If you can\u0026#x27\u003Bt develop the light\u002Dsquared bishop, develop the second knight. } 6. Bf4 $10 { Rubinstein Variation } 6... Bg4 { Now it\u0026#x27\u003Bs a move. Still with a similar follow\u002Dup: } 7. Qb3 { There are many alternatives to the most played move Qc8. Let\u0026#x27\u003Bs take a look. [%cal Rb3b7] } 7... e5 { The start of a nice little maneuver. } 8. dxe5 Nh5 9. Be3 Nxe5 10. Bb5+ Nc6 11. h3 Be6 { Threat: d4 [%cal Bd5d4] } 12. Qd1 Nf6 13. Nf3 Bd6 { Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs pieces are placed perfectly. The IQP can be a strength or a liability. [%csl Bd5] } 14. O\u002DO O\u002DO 15. Nbd2 a6 16. Bd3 Re8 17. Nb3 Ne4 { Zhang Xiaowen \u002D Lei Tingjie, 1/2\u002D1/2, TCh\u002DCHN 2017, https://lichess.org/ziLPkUoO } *\u0022}, \u0022Game22\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022\u005Cu2013 4.Nf3\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/kDpEs9O1\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B13\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Exchange Variation\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003B\u005Cu2013 4.Nf3\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/kDpEs9O1\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB13\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Exchange Variation\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Nf3 Nc6 { This is my recommendation. } 5. c3 Nf6 6. Bf4 { Black has tried a number of moves here, g6 or Bg4 for example. My recommendation if Bf5. See the chapter \u005Cu27a1 4.Bd3 for my musings about the light\u002Dsquared bishop in the Exchange variation. } 6... Bf5 7. Qb3 { The natural square c7 is covered by White\u0026#x27\u003Bs light\u002Dsquared bishop, so we have to protect b7 with [%cal Rb3b7] } 7... Qc8 8. Nbd2 e6 9. Nh4 { [%cal Gh4f5] } 9... Be4 10. Nxe4 { dxe4 is possible, but this pawn becomes an easy target for White. } 10... Nxe4 { Threatens g5! So White has to move one of the pieces now, or attack the knight with Bd3, which is probably the best move: it develops the bishop to its natural square and isn\u0026#x27\u003Bt just defensive. [%cal Gg7g5] } 11. Nf3 Bd6 $1 12. Bxd6 Nxd6 13. Bd3 Qc7 *\u0022}, \u0022Game23\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022\u005Cu2013 Panov Attack: 3\u005Cu2026cxd5 4.c4\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/uOkF4egz\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B14\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Panov Attack, Main Line\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003B\u005Cu2013 Panov Attack: 3\u005Cu2026cxd5 4.c4\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/uOkF4egz\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB14\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Panov Attack, Main Line\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 { c4 marks the beginning of the Panov Attack, sometimes also called the Panov\u005Cu2013Botvinnik Attack. } 4... Nf6 5. Nc3 e6 6. Nf3 Bb4 { This is now a transposition to the Nimzo\u002DIndian defense. The idea behind this move is preventing the later Re1! White will now bring the dark\u002Dsquared bishop to d2 in order to remove this pin. But that move breaks the connection between the queen and the d\u002Dpawn. [%csl Bd2][%cal Rh1e1,Rd1d4,Bc1d2] } 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. Bd2 { Now the queen doesn\u0026#x27\u003Bt watch d4 anymore. [%cal Rd1d4] } 8... Nc6 9. Bd3 Be7 10. O\u002DO O\u002DO { White has now to deal with the threat of Ndb4. Or play Re1 anyway, which leads to interesting complications. [%cal Gd5b4,Bd8d4,Bc6d4] } 11. Qc2 Nf6 12. Ne4 h6 13. Rad1 Bd7 *\u0022}, \u0022Game24\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022\u005Cu2013 \u005Cu2013 Gunderam Attack: 4\u005Cu2026Nf6 5.c5\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/86051Keb\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B13\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Panov Attack, Gunderam Attack\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003B\u005Cu2013 \u005Cu2013 Gunderam Attack: 4\u005Cu2026Nf6 5.c5\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/86051Keb\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB13\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Panov Attack, Gunderam Attack\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. c5 { Gunderam Attack. White tries to use its pawn majority on the queen side for an immediate attack. Nc6 is the most played move, but b6 and e5 are better for Black.\u005CnThe basic problem for White here is that Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs pawn on d5 is now very strong for quite some time. [%cal Rf1b5,Rd1a4] } 5... b6 6. b4 bxc5 7. bxc5 e5 8. Bb5+ Bd7 9. Bxd7+ Qxd7 10. dxe5 Ne4 11. Ba3 Bxc5 12. Bxc5 Nxc5 13. Ne2 $10 { [%csl Gc6,Rf4][%cal Gb8c6,Gc6e5,Re2f4,Bd1d5,Bf4d5] } 13... O\u002DO 14. O\u002DO Nc6 { Black is more than fine here. The plan is to push the IQP down the board, and to occupy the the files on both sides of the pawn with rooks. There is probably not enough material left for the typical attack on White\u0026#x27\u003Bs f\u002Dpawn. [%cal Gd5d1,Gf8e8,Ga8c8] } *\u0022}, \u0022Game25\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Accelerated Panov/Main Line: 2.c4 d5\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/rgG01zz6\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B10\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BAccelerated Panov/Main Line: 2.c4 d5\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/rgG01zz6\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB10\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. c4 { The basic position for the Accelerated Panov Attack. Can also arise from the English Opening with 1.c4 c6 2. e4.\u005CnThe name is a bit misleading. Both sides have other options than in the \u005Cu27a1 Exchange/Panov Attack. } 2... d5 { Main line. This is a double purpose move: 1. It opens the line for the ls\u002Dbishop. 2. It prevents a Mar\u005Cu00f3czy bind on White\u0026#x27\u003Bs side. } 3. exd5 cxd5 4. cxd5 Nf6 { Modern Variation } 5. Bb5+ { The main move here is Nbd7, but my recommendation is Bd7 } 5... Bd7 6. Bc4 b5 $1 7. Bb3 a5 { Is rare, but I think it\u0026#x27\u003Bs better than the more common Bg4 here. } 8. a3 Na6 9. d4 Nc7 { White cannot hold the d5\u002Dpawn anyway and should develop instead. } 10. Nf3 $146 { This is the best move, and yet, it\u0026#x27\u003Bs a novelty! } 10... Ncxd5 { Black is fine here. e6 followed by Bd6 are the next moves if White doesn\u0026#x27\u003Bt do anything unusual. White has an IQP, and Black should not change that. Trading material (except on c3 of course) is therefore in favor of Black, because the IQP is a liability in the endgame. [%csl Bd4][%cal Ge7e6,Gf8d6,Ge8g8] } *\u0022}, \u0022Game26\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Toikkanen Gambit\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/yjUA0LpN\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B10\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Toikkanen Gambit\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BToikkanen Gambit\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/yjUA0LpN\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB10\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Toikkanen Gambit\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. c4 d5 3. e5 { This is already the Toikkanen Gambit. There are different responses that lead to very different games. dxc4 is the best. } 3... dxc4 { This is the best response \u005Cu2026 and one of the rarest. } 4. Bxc4 { And this move is the reason why I don\u0026#x27\u003Bt call it a gambit. It\u0026#x27\u003Bs also the best move, according to Stockfish 8/depth 47. } 4... Qd4 { Attack both squares, and there is only one good move for White: [%cal Rd4c4,Rd4e5] } 5. Qe2 { [%cal Re2c4,Re2e5] } 5... Bg4 { Must be played immediately! } 6. f3 Bf5 7. e6 $1 { And here things are getting ver interesting. } 7... Bxe6 8. Bxe6 fxe6 9. Qxe6 { [%cal Ge6c8] } 9... Na6 10. Ne2 Qh4+ 11. g3 Qf6 12. Qe3 Nh6 13. g4 Nf7 14. Nbc3 Nb4 15. Kd1 e5 16. Rf1 Be7 17. b3 O\u002DO 18. Ba3 Na6 19. Ne4 Qe6 20. Bxe7 Qxe7 { Short, N. \u002D Howell, D., 1/2\u002D1/2, 5th Classic GpD 2013, https://lichess.org/XgBH8khq } *\u0022}, \u0022Game27\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022\u005Cu2013 Open: 2.c4 e5\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/GjjvWvMM\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B10\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Open Variation\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003B\u005Cu2013 Open: 2.c4 e5\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/GjjvWvMM\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB10\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Open Variation\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. c4 e5 { Open Variation. That name is somewhat ironic, because we will see that the center can get crammed up pretty soon in this line. The main line is much more \u0026quot\u003Bopen\u0026quot\u003B. } 3. Nf3 { White prepares a Mar\u005Cu00f3czy bind [%cal Rf3e5,Rd2d4] } 3... Nf6 { This is my recommendation. Counter play immediately: a great way to fight for the initiative very early. The position resembles the Petrov\u0026#x27\u003Bs Defense a bit. Now White cannot play d4, e4 needs protection first. Or take the pawn on e5. [%cal Gf6e4] } 4. Nc3 { Main move. Black has now a few options: d6, the main move, is rather passive and \u0026quot\u003Bsolid\u0026quot\u003B. Qa5 or Bb4 are more active. } 4... Bb4 5. a3 Bxc3 6. dxc3 d6 $10 *\u0022}, \u0022Game28\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Breyer: 2.d3\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/tigB84KX\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B10\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Breyer Variation\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BBreyer: 2.d3\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/tigB84KX\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB10\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Breyer Variation\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d3 { The basic position for this variation. In many cases it turns out to be a King\u0026#x27\u003Bs Indian Attack versus Caro\u002DKann. A rather dull line: Both players develop their pieces without much interaction. If you are an experienced KIA player and don\u0026#x27\u003Bt like overly sharp games, this line is for you. But with 5.d4 White can create a very sharp game. Interesting fact: This line has a drawing chance of only 33.9%. } 2... d5 { Normal continuation, but not a necessary part of this line. } 3. Nd2 { This gives Black the rare opportunity to play e5 immediately. } 3... e5 4. Ngf3 { Oh, we are attacking something! [%cal Rf3e5] } 4... Bd6 5. g3 Nf6 6. Bg2 O\u002DO 7. O\u002DO Re8 8. Re1 Nbd7 { Absolutely nothing happened so far. White will usually try to push the a/b/c pawns now(b3 and c3 are the normal moves), Black will send its own pawns against that. } *\u0022}, \u0022Game29\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Goldmann Variation: 2.Nc3 d5 3.Qf3\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/1RR4xGZ9\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B10\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Goldman Variation\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BGoldmann Variation: 2.Nc3 d5 3.Qf3\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/1RR4xGZ9\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB10\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Goldman Variation\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Qf3 { Goldmann Variation. MVL, Short, and Smyslov tried this. The basic idea is an attack on f7. [%csl Bf7][%cal Rf3f7,Rf1c4,Rc4f7] } 3... dxe4 { is the main move. } 4. Nxe4 Nf6 { Block the queen\u0026#x27\u003Bs view on f7. [%cal Rf3f7] } 5. Bc4 Nbd7 { Threatening Ne5 with a fork. Bb3 is the best move now, but that has been played only once. Most people try d4. [%csl Be5][%cal Gd7e5,Be5c4,Be5f3] } 6. Bb3 { Krajnak, Martin \u002D Petrik, Stanislav, 0\u002D1, SVK\u002DchT 9900, 1999, https://lichess.org/thQZhovs } 6... e6 { [%cal Gd8f6,Gd7f6] } 7. d4 c5 8. Be3 Nxe4 9. Qxe4 Nf6 { This is okay for both sides. But nothing more. } *\u0022}, \u0022Game30\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Kingside Fianchetto: 2.Nc3 d5 3.g3\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/TAxUeBIg\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B10\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BKingside Fianchetto: 2.Nc3 d5 3.g3\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/TAxUeBIg\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB10\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. g3 { White\u0026#x27\u003Bs idea is to neutralize Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs little queenside pawn chain. Black can \u005Cu2013 and probably should \u005Cu2013 still switch the color complex. } 3... d4 4. Nce2 e5 { And the fianchettoed bishop on g2 will stare at its own pawn for a while.\u005CnThe engine say f4 is the best move here for White. No one has ever played that. } 5. f4 $146 exf4 6. Nxf4 Nf6 *\u0022}, \u0022Game31\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022King\u0027s Knight/Apocalypse Attack: 2.Nf3\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/0635rYoN\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B06\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Modern Defense: Two Knights Variation, Suttles Variation\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BKing\u0026#x27\u003Bs Knight/Apocalypse Attack: 2.Nf3\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/0635rYoN\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB06\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BModern Defense: Two Knights Variation, Suttles Variation\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 { This is rather rare over the board, but a very popular move online. I call it the King\u0026#x27\u003Bs Knight Opening. We have a choice here: continue with the classical plan and play d5 immediately, or go for a kingside fianchetto. The latter avoids the \u0026quot\u003BApokalypse Attack\u0026quot\u003B. } 2... g6 { This is the easiest to play in my experience. It looks like an Accelerated Dragon, but the actual play is a bit different. } 3. d4 Bg7 { [%cal Gg7d4] } 4. Nc3 d6 { The idea is guarding the diagonal for the dark\u002Dsquared bishop with pawns. [%csl Bf6,Be5,Bd4][%cal Gc6c5,Bg7c3] } 5. Bc4 { The downside is that White has good access to light squares. [%cal Gc4f7] } 5... b5 6. Nxb5 $1 d5 7. exd5 cxb5 8. Bxb5+ Bd7 *\u0022}, \u0022Game32\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Mar\u005Cu00f3czy/Fantasy: 2.d4 d5 3.f3\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/96DboW7p\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B12\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Mar\u005Cu00f3czy Variation\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BMar\u005Cu00f3czy/Fantasy: 2.d4 d5 3.f3\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/96DboW7p\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Mar\u005Cu00f3czy Variation\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. f3 { B12 Maroczy Variation. There is no good square for Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs light\u002Dsquared bishop now. On the other hand, White has opened the g1\u002Da7 diagonal which weakens their king side if they want to castle that way. [%cal Bg1b6] } 3... e6 { Try to develop the bs bishop first instead, prepare c4. } 4. Nc3 Bb4 5. Bf4 Ne7 6. Qd3 Nd7 7. O\u002DO\u002DO O\u002DO 8. Nge2 b5 *\u0022}, \u0022Game33\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Gurgenidze System: 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 g6\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/3Zjm99OY\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B15\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Gurgenidze System\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BGurgenidze System: 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 g6\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/3Zjm99OY\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB15\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Gurgenidze System\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 g6 { Black prepares to fianchetto the bishop on g7, in order to attack White\u0026#x27\u003Bs d4 pawn. There\u0026#x27\u003Bs also the usual pin Nf3 Bg4 incoming, so White can play h3 now to prevent it or one move later after Bg7.\u005CnThe c6\u002Dc5 break is not supported by the dark\u002Dsquared bishop, so the knight has to do this job by going to d7. [%cal Gf8g7,Bg7d4,Gc6c5,Gc8g4,Gb8d7] } 4. Nf3 Bg7 { Now we have basically a \u005Cu27a1Two Knights Attack. Instead of Nf6 or Bg4, Black has fianchettoed the bishop. The Problem is that such an operation takes two moves, not just one. So White had an extra move for d4.\u005CnWhite\u0026#x27\u003Bs plan is to play c3 eventually, in order to support d4. So the knight on c3 has to move, and that gives Black the tempo back. In other words: This is a rather slow, positional fight for d4.\u005CnBlack will castle king\u002Dside and then launch an attack on the queen side. [%csl Rd4,Yg7,Yg6,Bc3][%cal Gc6c5,Gb8d7,Bd7c5] } 5. h3 { Most played move here. It prevents Bg4 for the moment. But it also weakens the king\u002Dside pawns, and if White castles queen\u002Dside later, c3 isn\u0026#x27\u003Bt so attractive anymore. Also, it doesn\u0026#x27\u003Bt develop a piece. } 5... Nf6 6. e5 Ne4 { Similar to the Two Knights attack, but here White can take that knight. } 7. Nxe4 dxe4 8. Ng5 { [%cal Rg5e4] } 8... c5 9. Bc4 O\u002DO 10. c3 cxd4 11. cxd4 Nc6 { Note that this knight cannot be pinned, in contrast to many other CK variations. } 12. Be3 Qa5+ 13. Kf1 h6 14. Nxe4 Rd8 { Pin the pawn for an attack on e4. [%cal Gc6e5,Gg7e5] } 15. f4 b5 16. Bb3 Nxd4 17. Bxd4 Qb4 { [%cal Gb4d4,Gd8d4] } 18. Qf3 { [%cal Rf3a8] } 18... Rxd4 { [%csl Bf4][%cal Gd4f4] } 19. a3 Qa5 20. Nf6+ Bxf6 21. Qxa8 Rxf4+ 22. Ke2 Qc7 23. exf6 Qe5+ 24. Kd1 Kh7 25. Qxc8 Qxb2 26. Qc2 Qxa1+ 27. Qc1 Qxf6 { [%cal Gf4f1] } 28. Kc2 Qf5+ $15 *\u0022}, \u0022Game34\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Gurgenidze Counterattack: 2.d4 d5 3. Nc3 b5\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/prcSJeZ2\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B15\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Gurgenidze Counterattack\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BGurgenidze Counterattack: 2.d4 d5 3. Nc3 b5\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/prcSJeZ2\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB15\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Gurgenidze Counterattack\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 b5 { Gurgenidze Counterattack. Invented by Bukhuti Gurgenidze in 1968. He played this against Zaitsev (draw) and Tal (lost). It\u0026#x27\u003Bs a funny line, but I don\u0026#x27\u003Bt recommend it. It\u0026#x27\u003Bs better to develop pieces instead and preserve the option for a c6\u002Dc5 break.\u005CnThe idea is to play b4, push the knight away and maybe give a check with Qa5+.\u005CnWhite has quite a number of ways to handle this. [%cal Gb5b4,Gd8a5] } 4. a3 { Stop the b\u002Dpawn. } 4... dxe4 5. Nxe4 Nf6 6. Nxf6+ exf6 { Now we have some kind of \u005Cu27a1 Tartakower Variation. } 7. Nf3 Bd6 8. Bd3 O\u002DO 9. O\u002DO Nd7 { Overall, this line \u005Cu2013 including the variations listed above \u005Cu2013 is playable, but not that good. } *\u0022}, \u0022Game35\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Von Hennig Gambit: 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Bc4\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/jePE1KXH\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B15\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: von Hennig Gambit\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BVon Hennig Gambit: 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Bc4\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/jePE1KXH\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB15\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: von Hennig Gambit\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Bc4 { Von Hennig Gambit. White goes for a fast development and an early attack on f7. [%cal Rc4f7] } 4... Nf6 { We protect that extra pawn. This also comes with the threat of Bg4 [%csl Bg4][%cal Gc8g4,Bg4d1] } 5. f3 exf3 6. Nxf3 { The best response here is to stick with the normal development in the Classical variation and develop the light\u002Dsquared bishop first, then play e6. White is still not fast enough to counter that. [%cal Rf3e5,Re5f7] } 6... Bf5 7. Ne5 { [%cal Re5f7,Rc4f7] } 7... e6 { This shuts down the attack on f7. [%csl Gc4] } 8. g4 Bg6 9. h4 { [%cal Rh4h5] } 9... Bb4 $1 { This pins the knight and creates a free square on e4 for the bishop in case of h4. [%csl Ge4][%cal Gg6e4,Rh4h5,Gb4c3,Gb4e1] } 10. O\u002DO { is White\u0026#x27\u003Bs best try. } 10... Bxc2 $1 { [%cal Gd8d4,Bd4g1,Bd4e5] } 11. Nxf7 Kxf7 12. Qe2 { [%cal Re2e6,Rc4e6] } 12... Re8 13. Kg2 Kg8 *\u0022}, \u0022Game36\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Rasa\u002DStudier Gambit: 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.f3\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/VW04LqRZ\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022D00\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Blackmar\u002DDiemer Gambit Accepted: Ziegler Defense\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BRasa\u002DStudier Gambit: 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.f3\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/VW04LqRZ\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BD00\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BBlackmar\u002DDiemer Gambit Accepted: Ziegler Defense\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. f3 { Rasa\u002DStudier Gambit. This isn\u0026#x27\u003Bt very solid, but playable nevertheless in blitz and bullet. } 4... exf3 5. Nxf3 { And this is the point of this gambit: White has two pieces developed, and both bishops have open diagonals. Black has to develop quickly now. } 5... Nf6 { Transposes to Blackmar\u002DDiemer Gambit/Ziegler Defense. If you don\u0026#x27\u003Bt want to enter that line, play g6 and go for a slower game. } 6. Bc4 Bf5 7. Ne5 { [%cal Ge5f7,Gc4f7] } 7... e6 8. g4 { [%cal Ge5g4] } 8... Bg6 9. Nxg6 hxg6 *\u0022}, \u0022Game37\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Hillbilly Attack: 2.Bc4\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/89b5Qmhh\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B10\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Hillbilly Attack\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BHillbilly Attack: 2.Bc4\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/89b5Qmhh\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB10\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Hillbilly Attack\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. Bc4 $6 { Basic position for the Hillbilly Attack which is really a gambit. The idea is to get a very fast attack on Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs king side.\u005CnPeter Svidler called this line an insult. And he is right. } 2... d5 { Usually, White doesn\u0026#x27\u003Bt even take the time to exchange the pawns. The reason is that exd5 gives Black time to protect h5. } 3. Bb3 a5 $1 { The \u0026quot\u003Bdeclined\u0026quot\u003B line. Threatening to trap the bishop, enforcing the exchange. I could not find a game for that in the databases, so this might be a novelty. Please contact me, if you find an existing game! [%cal Ga5a4] } 4. exd5 a4 { cxd5 and b5 are slightly better for White. } 5. Bc4 cxd5 6. Bb5+ Bd7 7. Qe2 { Black has now no need to rush. Just develop. } 7... Nf6 8. Nf3 Qa5 { [%cal Gd7b5,Ga5b5] } 9. Nc3 e6 10. O\u002DO Be7 11. d4 { There are many good moves here for Black. a3 is the most interesting. } 11... a3 $5 { White can\u0026#x27\u003Bt take the pawn, because then the knight falls. That was the idea behind Qa5. [%cal Ga5c3] } 12. Bd3 { [%cal Ge7a3] } 12... axb2 13. Bxb2 O\u002DO $15 { This is just fine for Black. } *\u0022}, \u0022Game38\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Euwe Attack: 2.b3\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/UVdBvtb7\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B10\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Euwe Attack\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BEuwe Attack: 2.b3\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/UVdBvtb7\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB10\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Euwe Attack\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. b3 { Euwe Attack, named after Max Euwe who played this line against Richard R\u005Cu00e9ti.\u005CnThis is a \u0026quot\u003Bhypermodern\u0026quot\u003B idea: attack the center with pieces, not with pawns. Very similar to the R\u005Cu00e9ti Attack against the French or the Snyder against the Sicilian. } 2... e5 { A very rare move! I found only two games with that in the database. But it is certainly a playable line. It activates the dark\u002Dsquared bishop and delays d5. [%cal Rf8b4] } 3. Bb2 { In the games in the database, Black tried f6 and d6\u003B both are too passive for this setup. [%cal Gb2e5] } 3... Nf6 $1 $146 { Novelty. Black doesn\u0026#x27\u003Bt defend, they start a counter\u002Dattack! } 4. Bxe5 Nxe4 5. Qe2 { [%cal Ge2e8] } 5... Qe7 { This situation reminds me of the Damiano line in the Petroff\u0026#x27\u003Bs Defense. See https://lichess.org/study/yVVpkkLT/Jm7zJK0T#8\u005CnNow White can either retreat the bishop to b2 or develop the knight to f3. Even Qxe4 is a move, but it leads to too much material exchange in my opinion. } 6. Nf3 d5 7. d3 Nc5 { is in my opinion the best option. } 8. Bb2 { Now Black should exchange queens, because otherwise White does it, and then Black has to take back with the king. [%csl Rg7][%cal Rb2a3,Re2e7,Rb2g7] } 8... Qxe2+ 9. Bxe2 { And now the question is: Can Black develop the rest of the pieces? White\u0026#x27\u003Bs dark\u002Dsquared bishop keeps his counterpart in place. [%cal Gb2g7] } 9... Ne6 { Overprotect g7. Passive, but probably the best solution. [%cal Ge6g7,Rb2g7] } 10. Nbd2 Be7 11. O\u002DO O\u002DO $10 *\u0022}, \u0022Game39\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Labahn Attack: 2.b4\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/bkKGCaOe\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B10\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: Labahn Attack, Polish Variation\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BLabahn Attack: 2.b4\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/bkKGCaOe\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB10\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: Labahn Attack, Polish Variation\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. b4 { Labahn Attack. This is an attempt to undermine Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs usually strong pawn chain from the flank. The best response is to build a different pawn structure than usual: } 2... e5 $1 { Here we block the diagonal for the bishop that will land soon on b2. And we attack that overly advanced b\u002Dpawn. [%cal Rb2e5,Gf8b4] } 3. Bb2 d5 { White has to take this pawn. Otherwise we can close the diagonal forever with d4. [%cal Gd5d4] } 4. exd5 Bxb4 { [%cal Gb4d2,Gd8d2] } 5. Qe2 f6 *\u0022}, \u0022Game40\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Bird Variation: 2.f4\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/zz9chExk\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B10\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BBird Variation: 2.f4\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/zz9chExk\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB10\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. f4 { This has no name, but it is played sometimes. I call it the Bird Variation. It weakens White\u0026#x27\u003Bs king side very much. } 2... d5 { This is the usual way to play. It gives White some space advantage after e5. } 3. e5 c5 $1 { This now all bout the control over the d4 square. [%csl Bd4][%cal Gc5d4] } 4. Nf3 { [%csl Bd4][%cal Rf3d4,Gc5d4] } 4... Nc6 { [%csl Bd4][%cal Rf3d4,Gc6d4,Gc5d4] } 5. c3 { Block b4 and d4 for Black\u0026#x27\u003Bs knight, maybe prepare d4. [%csl Rb4,Bd4][%cal Rc3d4,Rc3b4,Rf3d4,Gc5d4,Gc6d4] } 5... Bg4 { [%csl Bd4][%cal Rc3d4,Gc6d4,Gc5d4] } 6. h3 Bxf3 7. Qxf3 e6 8. Be2 Nge7 { Black is fine here. Nf5 is the next step, followed by castling and an attack on White\u0026#x27\u003Bs exposed king. [%cal Ge7f5] } *\u0022}, \u0022Game41\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann vs. Bird Opening: 1.f4 c6\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/S3tv0dAB\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022A02\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Bird Opening\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann vs. Bird Opening: 1.f4 c6\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/S3tv0dAB\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BA02\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BBird Opening\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. f4 { Bird Opening } 1... c6 { Playing c6 here looks a bit weird at the first glance. Your opponent didn\u0026#x27\u003Bt try to take the center with a pawn, so why shouldn\u0026#x27\u003Bt you? } 2. Nf3 { is the usual move. } 2... d5 { Now we transpose into a rare sideline of the Bird Opening/Dutch variation (a reversed Dutch). [%cal Gc8g4] } *\u0022}, \u0022Game42\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022English/Caro\u002DKann System: 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/gqUONmI1\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022A11\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022English Opening: Caro\u002DKann Defensive System\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BEnglish/Caro\u002DKann System: 1.c4 c6 2.Nf3\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/gqUONmI1\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BA11\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BEnglish Opening: Caro\u002DKann Defensive System\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. c4 c6 { The idea is the same as in 1.e4 c6: Support d5. But this line will often transpose into a Slav or Semi\u002DSlav, so you should be prepared for both. [%cal Gd7d5] } 2. Nf3 d5 3. e3 Nf6 4. Nc3 e6 5. b3 Nbd7 6. Bb2 Bd6 7. Qc2 O\u002DO 8. Be2 Re8 9. O\u002DO e5 10. cxd5 Nxd5 11. Ne4 Bc7 *\u0022}, \u0022Game43\u0022: {\u0022Event\u0022: \u0022St. Patrick\u0027s Attack: 2.h3 d5 3.Nc3\u0022, \u0022Site\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/mniAPhXM\u0022, \u0022Date\u0022: \u0022????.??.??\u0022, \u0022Round\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022White\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Black\u0022: \u0022?\u0022, \u0022Result\u0022: \u0022*\u0022, \u0022Annotator\u0022: \u0022https://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0022, \u0022Variant\u0022: \u0022Standard\u0022, \u0022ECO\u0022: \u0022B10\u0022, \u0022Opening\u0022: \u0022Caro\u002DKann Defense: St. Patrick\u0027s Attack\u0022, \u0022UTCDate\u0022: \u00222024.06.20\u0022, \u0022UTCTime\u0022: \u002220:20:12\u0022, \u0022moves\u0022: \u0022[Event \u0026quot\u003BSt. Patrick\u0026#x27\u003Bs Attack: 2.h3 d5 3.Nc3\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Site \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/study/4Aqycynk/mniAPhXM\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Date \u0026quot\u003B????.??.??\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Round \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[White \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Black \u0026quot\u003B?\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Result \u0026quot\u003B*\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Annotator \u0026quot\u003Bhttps://lichess.org/@/fuxia\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Variant \u0026quot\u003BStandard\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[ECO \u0026quot\u003BB10\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[Opening \u0026quot\u003BCaro\u002DKann Defense: St. Patrick\u0026#x27\u003Bs Attack\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCDate \u0026quot\u003B2024.06.20\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn[UTCTime \u0026quot\u003B20:20:12\u0026quot\u003B]\u005Cn\u005Cn1. e4 c6 2. h3 d5 3. Nc3 { St. Patrick\u0026#x27\u003Bs Attack. I\u0026#x27\u003Bm not sure about the origin of the name, but it has been played on St. Patrick\u0026#x27\u003Bs Day, March 17, in 1991 between Matthias Hermann (2217) and Peter Wirthgen (unrated) in the German Oberliga Nord.\u005CnThere are no GM games with this opening.\u005CnBlack has a choice here. } 3... d4 { Bg4 and Bf5 are not available in the near future, so keeping the light\u002Dsquared bishop and making it the \u0026quot\u003Bgood\u0026quot\u003B bishop is an option. This does change the color structure the Caro\u002DKann player is used to \u002D many familiar maneuvers are not available anymore.\u005CnOn the other hand: Black has now a space advantage, and after e5 both bishops can develop quickly. } 4. Nce2 e5 { [%cal Gf8b4,Gc8e6] } 5. Nf3 { [%cal Rf3e5] } 5... Bd6 6. Ng3 Nf6 7. Bc4 { [%cal Rc4f7,Rf3g5,Bg5f7] } 7... h6 8. d3 O\u002DO 9. O\u002DO b5 10. Bb3 a5 11. a4 Nbd7 $10 { [%cal Gd7c5] } *\u0022}}