Caro-Kann Defense | Two Knights Variation ⎸Chess Openings | IM Alex Astaneh

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In this video, IM Alex Astaneh is continuing the Caro-Kann Defense series with the Two Knights Variation. The Two Knights Variation can be reached via two different move orders. One possible move order is 1.e4 c6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3 whereas in the second option, white's knight moves are transposed. After 3...Nf6 4.e5 Ne4, we reach the position from where the analysis of the different variations starts.
The main focus of this video is on black's best responses to white's last moves:
4:42 5.d4
6:46 5.d3
11:26 5.Ne2
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[@Chessfactor]

How did you like this lesson? Let us know your questions and comments, we’ll be happy to answer them!

[@sathiyaraj6572]

Mr Alex kindly explain 4:58 instead of c4 dxc5 can you explain this variation.

[@sathiyaraj6572]

I think c4 move unwantedly they are showing their king

[@Sir_Pain]

Hi Alex, the video is a bit partial there are some lines that you don't go in-depth but you just state that black is better. I so wish you could explain everything.

[@shivprateek2740]

This setup has so much checks and captures by white yet it's perfectly fine What an amazing variation to know about But quite scary for me ngl Nice video IM Alex and @chessfactor

[@9181shreyasbhatt]

I have watched few of ur videos and they are really good and the number of likes are not justifying the quality of the video. I really feel there need to some active effort in the direction of advertising the channel needs to be done. I don't specifically know how but this quality stuff needs more attention.

[@abhaythomas]

ya

[@jonshive5482]

Thanks IM Astaneh. Now I've got something besides ...Bg4 and then ...Bxf3 after h3. Didn't know about ...Nf6 and ...Ne4 after e5. Chess is a rich game which never runs out of possibilities.

[@itshenkjan5245]

@14:13 Instead of 9.hxg3 with equality, Stockfish gives 9.fxg3! cxd4 10.O-O Nc6 11.Qe1!± Giving white a +0.7 advantage.

[@yannovitch2564]

Yes, Carlsen played this move and it's the best continuation

[@markn3586]

Good thing I'll probably never have to play Carlsen.

[@chessstudent6036]

Nice videos from this channel

[@johnk3841]

Thank you. I only know Ne4 and then I'm lost on what to do. Now my Caro Kann is even stronger than before.

[@Chessfactor]

Happy to hear that. More videos to new Caro-Kann variations will follow soon. They might be useful for you as well, so stay tuned!

[@johnk3841]

@@Chessfactorlooking forward to it! I've been recommending this series to friends who want to learn the caro kann.

[@fireballxl-5748]

Very nice & detailed explanation. Thank you.

[@budgibson8045]

I just want to thank you so much for your help in SHOWING a BEAUTIFUL WAY OF THIS BULLET PROOF DEFENSE SYSTEM 💯 because I play this on the regular 💯 and THE FRENCH DEFENSE 💯

[@gokselkabaroglu2946]

Thanks 👍

[@rosavelez1746]

Very Nice!!! Love it....👍👍👍

[@Chessfactor]

Hope that video helps you for your Caro-Kann journey 😉

[@rosavelez1746]

@@Chessfactor Yes it does, keep them coming....👍

[@rosavelez1746]

Iv'e notice when you play the caro-kann theres a lot of end games with the pawns. lol . must learn the end games better 😁

[@sankalpgupta5505]

I love this channel but Alex you explain very well. You are the best when it comes to explain different variations thats why nobody dislikes the video. Good job👍

[@Chessfactor]

Thanks for your nice comment! We appreciate it and we are happy to hear that you like the content!

[@schieberspieler2998]

Great content, but I'm missing the 9. fxg3 system which was known at the time when the video was published.

[@jackcastro5500]

ChessBase's online database shows 9. fxg3 as the most popular move with 71%-wins, and the slightly less popular 9. hxg3 with 51% wins. The computers also show 9. fxg3 as a best move, slightly stronger than 9. hxg3. Carlsen favored 9. fxg3 in his 2016 win against Grischuk, and Vachier Lagrave played 9. fxg3 for a draw against Nakamura in 2019.

[@TheVinylFactor]

Thank you for doing this analysis!

[@Chessfactor]

You're welcome!

[@jorgengeinselmann9965]

thank you very much 🤗

[@sb7630]

Pretty nice vid. Thanks for uploading it and all other Caro-Kann variations.

[@michaelsrb2522]

Im a lifelong beginner but I think these videos are great! Just here to bump this up with a comment :)

[@CarlosMorales-er3rj]

Too easy to understand, thanks master

[@MarkusBuechele]

@5:07 I think no one at clublevel will play c4, they would prefer 7.Bb5+. This seems to be more interesting for white.

[@Chessdrummer83]

Love your work Alex! Thank you

[@Chessfactor]

You're welcome 🙂

[@Jsn3838]

thanks for these usefull videos to learn caro kann, or to remind caro kann basics !

[@markn3586]

You just blew my mind!! I'm going to run through this a few times and let you know if any questions come up.

[@user-wq3ji9oq9j]

very nice video . thx for the great effort

[@CarlosMorales-er3rj]

After twenty years always playing the French defense as my first option, I have decided to go back to my old love, la defense caro kann.

[@davidmchugh7264]

Excellent video

[@TimJapan]

Yeah very good line. So no pin Bg4 and we are getting our knight quickly to e4. Yeah I like that.

[@budgibson8045]

I play THE CARO -KANN DEFENSE 💯 I play this with the pointers that you are showing me 💯

[@jonbudi]

Terima kasih

[@designsbyhiroki]

21:17 that check seems concerning, black loses castling rights and after ..Ke7 theres an intersting pawn push for white on f5 activating the dark square bishop and potentially sacking an exchange for multiple threats with whites knight and queen?

[@Fuv77]

I absolutely LOVE the caro-kann videos by Alex, it helped me to develop my own repertoire, especially as he covered most of the less known side-lines, but in this video I must mention one thing that kinda dissapointed me and it's 3:38 saying "g5 being dangereous because it's in the black side of the board". What kind of argument is that, especially that there are several master games played in that line and even with the engine there is no clear way how to refute that move. Plus that move makes perfect sense as it attacks our e4 pawn. I know there might not be enough time to cover all variations, but quite a legit moves should't be discarded with such a trivial reasoning.

[@LooseToots]

use a stronger engine lmfao.

[@ashishshetye5170]

What's up alex??? Whats up chessfactor???

[@Chessfactor]

We're good. How are you doing?

[@MichaelKpda]

Well explained, BUT tere are GMs and IMs out there who say this entire system is NOT viable anymore on their level exactly because of "9.fxg3". Sad, that this critical move was not covered here

[@scottr8360]

fx +=. Black still has a playable game in typical f6 break French Defense fashion. Happily, you can study these lines on Lichess or ChessBase and use your Stockfish engine for help. If your opponent is booked to the teeth like some masters, I might avoid this variation.