How To Reach The French Defense
- First, White must move the King’s pawn two squares (1. e4).
- Then, Black replies by moving his King pawn one square only (1… e6).
- White takes over the center with the Queen’s pawn (2. d4).
- Black replies by trying to build a strong and supported center (2… d5).
Should beginners play the Caro-Kann?
It’s not the best way to play against the Caro-Kann, but it’s good enough for beginners. It follows basic opening principles: develop your pieces, fight for the center, knights before bishops, though it does violate the rule about moving a piece (or pawn?) more than once.
Which is the best Caro Kann Defense against Botvinnik Carls?
Against the Botvinnik-Carls you are supposed to play c3, not dxc5, though it is still playable. The Caro-Kann is my favorite as Black, but I am also giving white players some advice. Against the Botvinnik-Carls you are supposed to play c3, not dxc5, though it is still playable.
Do you play c3 or dxc5 against Botvinnik Carls?
Against the Botvinnik-Carls you are supposed to play c3, not dxc5, though it is still playable. Terrible advice. Quite the contrary, do not play c3, because black could play an improve french advance variation with Bc8 ready to pin Nf3 or to go to f5.
When to play c3 or D4 in Caro-Kann?
Quite the contrary, do not play c3, because black could play an improve french advance variation with Bc8 ready to pin Nf3 or to go to f5. Of course, dxc5 is the move (or even c4), when black’s task is not so easy, with play like given above by chess_cat_1000. The idea is to keep e5, not d4, when e5 is a kind of spine in black’s side.
What is 3.f3 in the Caro-Kann called?
No originality in your statement, and 3.f3 in the Caro-Kann is called the Fantasy Variation. There is no fantasy about 3.exd5 in the French, just stupidity! Well, black still has to deal with the Monte Carlo variation which as a french player have found it to be difficult to deal with.
