Chess Openings – Caro Kann Defense
This is one of the most popular defenses used by black against the white e4 move. Kevin explores the Caro Kann Defense in this video at www.thechesswebsite.com and shows us how we can use this strategy when we play against our opponents.
White moves e4 and black responds with c6. Then white follows up with e6 to which black responds similarly with e5. The next move is, white moving the knight to c3. This move puts an attack on the black pawn in d5 square and also at the same time protecting e4. On the other hand, this move also instigates black to capture e4 only to be recaptured by white knight which is in c3.
The Caro Kann Defense is a fast moving game as we see the black bishop move out quickly from c1 to f5 – a clear position of attack on the knight in e4. In this defense system, the black is now going to support his bishop by bring out the pawn to e6 at a later stage and also create a stronger base by pulling out the knight from b8 to d7 a couple of times, and also from g8 to f6. Black also has the option of pulling out queen to c7. The black has whole lot of options to support the initial moves with this defense which seems extremely interesting and solid.
