anythought on my Caro Kann gambit?

while i was taking shelter from the rain today (i work outside), i flipped out my little plastic magnetic chess wallet and went over the opening moves of the Caro kann. normally as far as i am aware there are two ways of playing against this, either the exchange variation or the advance variation.

however, neither of these seemed particularly satisfactory, and now with my firm belief that it is originality that is the prime objective! (even a very humble player can play moves like a master while following a database (i once followed the moves of a game that I knew was losing, sadly for me so did my opponent!))

here is my Caro kaan gambit, i would value your evaluation!



the normal move is either 3. exd5 or 3.e5, but i like this move 3.c4. yes it is true that we have not developed a piece, but it looks not too bad, ummm, i think, anyhow.

what happens after 3...dxe4? well we have gambited away our e pawn, but it provides now a ready made target, and we shall try to gang up on it, Nge2 to g3, Queen c2, Re1 etc etc etc

what do you think noble friends of the chess board, is it not a cunning strategy?

1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.c4 dxe4 4.Nc3 Nf6 5.Nge2 Nbd7 6.Ng3

I think this gambit is called the Diemer-Duhm Gambit DDG.

I am not sure. A variation that tend to be used versus the slave defense and the caro-kann.

I think a better plan for white would be to continue the gambit theme and play 5.f3.

Against your opening I would probably play 5...Bg4. Also, as black, I wouldn't over extend myself trying to hang on to my gambit pawn. But rather just continue my developement and aim for a timely c5.

You mentioned the exchange and advance variations of the Caro-Kann. Have you tried the classical 3.Nc3?

I guess if you’re looking for something off the beaten path. I’m just not fond of it for a few different reasons.

I think Black’s best move is 3. … dxe4 and after 4. f3 it seems Black at least equalizes after 4. … e5! This should give Black the advantage.

Going back to your plan. I’m not fond of moving my Knight twice to place it on a square that is no better and may even be worse on g3 than it is on f3. Look at it this way: You would be moving a piece twice, only to land on an inferior square (at least that’s the way I see it).

I think Black can equalize by this method

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. c4 dxe4 4. Nge2 e5 I think cuts across White’s plan. I would rather play Black’s position here. The White Knight on e2 looks misplaced to me and is going to have to move again to let the Bishop out. The Queen’s would probably come off the board soon in this position, although I still like Black’s position even without Queen’s.

I think this gambit would be good if Black plays it safe and let’s White carry on with matters at hand. I would much rather take the fight to White and play 4. …e5 more or less asking White “ok, what are you going to do now?” 😛

PUSHHH

HERE LES THE PUSHHH

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This can transpose into the Marshall Gambit:

It seems you are looking for an offbeat attacking opening against the Caro. I have another idea for you.

The fantasy variation, 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.f3!? is also off the beaten path but has the respect of some GMs and IMs and doesn't lose a pawn. Note that after 3...dxe4 4.fxe4 e5, often the given black antidote to this line, White has 5.Nf3 preventing Qh4+. Many black players then play 5...exd4?, thinking that you will play either Nxd4? allowing Qh4+ or Qxd4? exposing your queen. In fact, white has 6.Bc4! when he may already be winning due to the weakness of f7. White's position is certainly much better and very easy to play.

This line is objectively better than gambiting a pawn, I'd say it leads to equality if black plays the correct 5...Be6, but it certainly offers at least as good attacking chances.

Originally posted by robbie carrobie
while i was taking shelter from the rain today (i work outside), i flipped out my little plastic magnetic chess wallet and went over the opening moves of the Caro kann. normally as far as i am aware there are two ways of playing against this, either the exchange variation or the advance variation.

however, neither of these seemed particularly s ...[text shortened]... c3 Nf6 5.Nge2 Nbd7 6.Ng3[/pgn]

if 6..e5, then 7. dxe5 Nxe5, 8.Qxd8 Kxd8 9.Bf4 and happy days!

I hate the caro kann from either side. What a boring opening. I am starting to research the f4 line though. It has possibilities. Once I see c6 I realize I wish I had played d4 instead ;-)

Well, once relatively risk free way of making the Caro-Kann more exciting is the Panov-Botvinnik attack;