WIN WITH 1.C6 | The Unbreakable Caro-Kann

[@Volclus]

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[@kanyabharthi5929]

Pirc defence

[@kyiooaung4133]

This one is very helpful.. Scandinavian plss

[@farouqbaiti4315]

Queen's Indian Defense.

[@kanyabharthi5929]

@@farouqbaiti4315 it's actually kings Indian defence right?

[@DendrocnideMoroides]

@@kanyabharthi5929 King's Indian Defence and Queen's Indian Defense are different openings (both are responses to d4)

[@ede2225]

By far the best Caro-Kann video. on KZbin that I've seen. Thanks for this!

[@GregoryWillard-v9b]

Yes he makes each move crystal clear

[@zinc1024]

I like your quick pace that then covers LOTS of ground, instead of deep on a few lines and all the rest unaddressed. I will study multiple times because I play the Caro alot.

[@siancorley7597]

I would just like to thank you for making this video . All the time and effort . Really appreciated. I think it’s brilliant. Easy to learn this way with the graphics there with all the different names to see all the time . Really good. Thoughtful idea . Definitely a talented teacher . I’ve seen the kings gambit also and was the first opening I ever learned and I am still learning it but your video has helped me to plug the holes so to speak and again the graphics on the side are amazingly helpful to do this . So Thankyou for your time and effort. Your a clever guy . ( Englishman York )

[@bertwilson8310]

Another line against the Two Knights, if you play the Tartakover against the main line, is 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Nc3 de 4.Ne4 Nf6. It is good to have backup/alternative lines when you are in a tournament.

[@whitetiger756]

Ive already known the Caro in slight depths, but you just helped me dug even deeper! Thanks for the information letting me win the first ever FIDE OTB game

[@justahuman5342]

He probably made this video because he won with the Tartakower just recently

[@csmuehlenberg]

What a nonsense comment. Make a KZbin video yourself if you're good enough.

[@Zork2478]

@@csmuehlenberglmao, you good? I don’t think you understand what the comment is saying 😂

[@RyanSmith-qh7sr]

Bro after a long time, good to have you back

[@grandpa1011]

There's also a different brilliant idea in the tartakower, where you can play bc7 then qd6, and if they have played g3 and h3, then you can play rook takes bishop on e3 and the f pawn is overloaded protecting the g pawn and bishop

[@prokic]

Beautiful analysis! And I have seen them all about Caro-Kann!

[@asrar-al-ayat]

You're such an underrated dude . Honestly you explained the defence very well and add lot of lines . Thank u bro 👏👏

[@davidbatchelder85]

what a great video, fantastic. Thank you. I did subscribe Look forward to all your videos. Again thank you You way of explaining, over the top. Great.

[@ThisTheBreaks]

10:14 the next series of moves you made with the pawns was so smooth, thanks for the knowledge.

[@DrakoLykoi]

At 37:05 instead of 8. Bc4 a series of 'must know moves' seems to occur after 8. e5 Ng4 9. e6 Bxe6 10. Bc4 Bxc4 11. Qxg4 Na6.

[@edralenchukeechua4513]

Thank you very much for the complete Caro kann guide.

[@susymay7831]

These videos are off the charts excellent!!! ❤❤❤❤❤

[@tanasegeorge4391]

thanks for the video, it really helped me improving the win percentage for caro.

[@iceomotion]

You're my new favorite chess KZbinr guides. I love your Vienna video it made me play that

[@Clear_Prodigy]

It would be cool if you made a French defense video because it’s quite similar to the caro! Anyways this video is freaking amazing, basically a free Caro-Kann repertoire!!! Added a new tool to my arsenal! Thanks a lot bud, really appreciate the quality and effort!

[@jas8_2007]

French is shit

[@onixxx1984]

The Caro-Kann has a more active white bishop compared to the French defense, with that you lock in your white bishop, and you get similar positions with the slav defense as with the French and always the weak white bishop tends to be the problem.

[@stevekaczynski3793]

I have won twice with Black recently against the Hillbilly Gambit. Wikipedia says it tends to be played by people unfamiliar with the Caro-Kann, and I agree.

[@ultimatechess2003]

Probably the best guide on the caro kann

[@samagoat]

Love this guide, I keep coming back to review lines

[@invictus9976]

Thank you for sharing this great defense, I see that at some point becomes the French defense.

[@rama4913]

Superb Caro-Kann vid!

[@MARCHATV101]

thanks for this video. i want to learn caro-kann and you explained many variations.

[@mariorossi7225]

As white i strongly suggest after 1) e4-c6 2) c4 . Best option for white is the accelerated panov attack. As Karpov often played.

[@justahuman5342]

I guess, but does the isolated pawn not bother you a bit?

[@TwoKnightsDefense]

Almost at 100k views, congrats!

[@jefftaylor1186]

The most OP formation in chess comes out of the Tartakower Caro-Kann. The P A W N C U B E

[@defaulted9181]

I'm 2k and this seems to be an interesting opening, I may learn this as a secondary

[@TheDa6781]

whats your primary ?

[@defaulted9181]

@@TheDa6781 I just play e5 in response to e4. It can lead to fun games.

[@Purpleicon123]

I thank you, good sir, for uploading a video teaching the caro kann and variations against each response.

[@jbtracks3623]

at 9:08 what about pawn a4 after Bb5?

[@stankok9187]

7:12 what to do if they instead of pinning your knight they develop their night to defend the other pawn?

[@nebulas7404]

Can you do a brief look into the Icelandic gambit?

[@jmc597]

It’s scary for black to play F6 because it weakens the E6 pawn. If E6 falls black’s game is lost. Maybe it’s the best engine move but engines don’t get flustered.

[@VeerSogarwal]

Thank you bro well today is my tournament I learn the caro kann from your video

[@mohamedayaan2220]

How did it go?

[@Ace_Guardian]

I'm tired of Playing French defence and wanted a new opening for black .. guess carokann is a good option

[@boj1228]

9:19 getting their queen in the way🎶

[@essenceflow]

Sub earned. Good overview of carokann

[@cominoengenharia]

37:40 how can you long castle with bishop attacking one square in the way??

[@Zork2478]

As long as the king doesn’t go over that square, castling is legal

[@Zork2478]

@@casualgambit674 nope. Castling is legal since the king is NOT going over the square. Check the rules if you still have doubts

[@docjun3588]

wonderful presetation.. kudos

[@PaulGoodchild_PHD]

Great video! Thank you.

[@thedislikebutton163]

Watched every line. Will mix up moves and move order 👍

[@brentsee2939]

13:19 how do you counter if white plays pawn to F3

[@stevekaczynski3793]

While I wouldn't say it is unbreakable, I often win with the Caro-Kann when playing Black.

[@pokerchannel6991]

excellent! this is probably better than pirc

[@Alexandertygreat]

Since switching to the Caro ans kings indian defense as black, my elo has shotup 400 points in under 3weeks.

[@AFKNULL]

Best chess teacher ever.

[@ultimatechess2003]

Thank you so much. I also really like your line in the exchange and advance (when they take on c5). However, what should i do in the exchange when they push h3.

[@kilimankili5214]

very gooooooood

[@shivekagrawal4412]

Hello volclus please make more masterclass vids on openings please where you cover all the usual moves

[@litcuber1854]

12 minutes in, but I love this video. I found you from your shorts! btw, can you add the notes or PGN of this video in the description?

[@Volclus]

If you check the description, I have the links for my Chess.com analysis boards, one for each variation. You can copy the PGN from there if you'd like!

[@litcuber1854]

@@Volclus Thanks!

[@9e20sagniknandi7]

8:49 bro is talking about french in caro kann😂

[@bertwilson8310]

Good information!

[@TimLippert]

I had the Rasa-Studier Gambit listed as being called the Blackmore Deemer Gambit. When did that get renamed and why? also recently found White play Bc4 in exactly the same spot called the "von Hennig Gambit" (recently played against this wierd one)

[@Sachin_Kalwaaar]

What if after 6:44 pawn to e6 they played queen to g4.

[@SarveshParakh]

@ 7:14 when the bishop pins the black knight, why not just go Qa5+ and then pick up the bishop?

[@Zork2478]

Nc3, the bishop is protected, you let white develop, and your queen is worthless on a5

[@Alpacastan21m]

What is your recommendation against the Goldman attack? Do you have a video on it?

[@Volclus]

I don't, but it is rare and decently strong. I'd recommend to play dxe4, followed by Nf6, Nbd7, and e6.

[@Alpacastan21m]

Thank you!

[@Kavya-yk5qs]

35:48 castling is wrong there is a fork by Bg4 by black

[@daydreaminggirl]

Great effort

[@Redskies453]

3...Bf5 is far and away the move to consider as the main line in the advance. Certainly c5 is a great option but I wouldn't present this as the main line.

[@GymChess]

Imo, the best defence is offence in an open game - 1…c5. 1…c6 invites to a closed game that goes on and on. Just my take after 20+ or so years playing the sicilian.

[@Clear_Prodigy]

It would be cool if you made a French defense video because it’s quite similar to the caro! Anyways this video has changed my opinion on the caro thanks a lot bud!

[@alexander.28]

thank you

[@GigaShiv]

As a Caro main,I prolly know most stuff here but ill watch anyway

[@DebayanRay-rb3qy]

In the 2knights part: "We will then go c5 defend our Center develop our knight and castle safely" Lmao yeah very safe king black. Definitely white would not play g4 f4 f5 and storm black. (Yes engine users that position is still minus but short castle is definitely not the plan. The king most of the time stays in the center) Also this is actually exactly why the Nf6 moveorder is considered slightly inaccurate (e4 c6 Nc3 d5 Nf3 Bg4 h3 Bxf3 Qxf3 Nf6 (e6 is the quote unquote Best moveorder) The knight generally develops to e7 in these structures and black relies on quick play in the queenside. For example e6 d3 Nd7 Bd2 d4 Ne2 Qb6 O-O-O a5 where blacks plan rely on a4 a3, trading the dark squared bishop with Bb4 and Nc5.

[@BrianFinnerty1]

Could you post pgn for self-study please please?

[@edralenchukeechua4513]

Hi , can you tackle a variation, when im trying to go for the tartakower, some of my opponent don't takes the knight and just play Qe2.

[@yogeshsingh8]

Very nice video... Please upload png too Easy to prepare notes for players. Thankyou Good luck

[@amsterdam9290]

Nice video

[@BrianFinnerty1]

Why, in the advance variation, after 1 d4 c6, 2 d4 d5, 3 e5 c5, 4 c3 nc6, 5 nf3, why do you recommend black you do c x d4 on move 5, and not sooner or later?

[@bagboybrown]

I'm a trash 900 elo player, but help me understand this. @ 7:18 you play Knight to E7. Why not just play Queen to A5 to check the king and take their free Bishop?

[@Zork2478]

Nc3, he protects his bishop and you helped white develop while your queen is worthless on a5

[@kroladr]

Because of Nc3

[@adnanghaleb2196]

thanks

[@danielnaccache4733]

Imagine playing a brilliant move on the second move

[@KikanKikan-wb1wr]

In minute 37.43 black can't castle long side because bishop in f4 cut the line

[@Volclus]

Long-castles is a perfectly legal move there, the bishop controlling the B8 and C7 does not stop long-castling.

[@gg77tt66]

Thank you

[@mikewestbrook1142]

Ever play Alex Banzea?

[@aiwanano6507]

17:40

[@matthewalfaro7605]

Whats this guys rating or title?

[@Zork2478]

2100 online I think

[@AtharvaPro-tn4rn]

Sir can you pls do petroff main limne.

[@palleanirudh4594]

amazing videoo pls make videos onn other openings

[@kyiooaung4133]

Helpful.

[@GregoryWillard-v9b]

Thanks bro I'm gonna beat this dam computer

[@nm22495]

I tried it on low rated opponents and they tried to play scholars mate ☠️

[@whitetiger756]

RIP

[@universalcovers2016]

👏👏👏

[@bachawr]

How do you get that coloured board?

[@devadutthansn3670]

Icy Sea Board, along with the Neo pieces

[@bachawr]

@@devadutthansn3670 No he had a red board in the beginning

[@TheDa6781]

how do you remember all these variations ? Seems impossible. And this is just one openning.

[@Volclus]

It's more so gathering ideas. The exact moves don't matter as much as the corresponding plan, and just playing games is the best way to do that, along with looking at the theory.

[@Niklaus974]

Bro please make video on how to remember chess squares

[@l.vucko996]

6:10

[@l.vucko996]

9:43

[@chessify_official]

whats ur name and rating?

[@entongwu7732]

I think you made a mistake in 37.43, where you long castle but logically you can’t and that’s illegal.

[@Zork2478]

Nope. The king never went over that square so the move is completely legal.

[@thomasgrabowski2202]

very complicated opening wow.

[@Gross_Gaming27]

My man is a chess pro but can’t say “three.” 😂

[@IamAhmedMohammed]

I am a pro chess player 😂😂, just knowing which piece does what ☕😌. I hope you got the joke 😂😂, so let me get this straight, this only works against pawn to e4? And all other pawn moves has their own defense? Or my " pro " ass got that wrong ☕🌚. Thank you for replying in advance 🙇

[@It-is-I-racist-dustdust]

Ailen gambit join the chat

[@jeffkaplan9486]

Caro Can't

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[@chessify_official]

bro don't clickbait, Rhg1 is better than Rcg1, you are actually cheating us! LOL!

[@dvdknt78]

Your commentary and video presentation are far too fast for any beginner to comprehend.

[@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394]

What's with the obsessively choppy vocal rhythm? Relax. Speak in sentences.

[@TheKarout12]

Why do you have a lock on saving your video to my list , you know people bookmark and save good videos to review. I thumb you down