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I got board and tried the 4...Nd7 Caro Kann, I just did not read the book on it first:'(
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After 4...Nd7 White has a large choice, 5.Bc4, 5.Nf3, 5.Ng5!? or even 5.Qe2.
The last one is not necessarily the best move, but sure has a lot of poison!
In the game Keres – Arlamowski, Black became a victim of a now-famous trap.
5.Qe2 Ngf6??
Played without any suspicion. Black’s must have had a heart attack after the following.
6.Nd6! Checkmate!
After this game there were several others that ended the same way! Black, of course, has a better way, 5...Ndf6! and after 6.c3 Nxe4 7.Qxe4 Nf6 8.Qc2 Bg4 Black has adequate counterplay.
and of corse goto google and type in Caro kann opening traps and its right there😳
Originally posted by pawnoflifeTake heart. You are not the first person to fall for this trap, and you won't be the last. But 4...Nd7 does require a bit of preparation, because White can and usually does put you under some pressure very early, and you have to be willing to defend for a little while before strking back. After 3 years of playing it, I'm still not positive I know enough about it to really play it well! 😕
I got board and tried the 4...Nd7 Caro Kann, I just did not read the book on it first:'(
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