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ANNOTATED GAME

Caro Kann Advance Variation
kimson (1673) vs. chual (1628)
Annotated by: chual (1200)
Chess opening: Caro-Kann (B12), advance, Short variation
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1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5
caro kann advanced is a defence that is solid with plenty of counterplay.

 
3... Bf5 4. Nf3 h6
h6 to prevent the c1 bishop from pinning an already cramped position
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5. Bd3 Bxd3 6. Qxd3 e6
e6 is needed.if,e5-e6 is allowed.black will have more problems.

 
7. O-O Ne7 8. Nc3 Nd7
though black looks passive and pieces lack mobility,but its like a coiled snake...always ready to defend and pounce...

 
9. a3 Nf5
to allow for Be7 and subsequently castling

 
10. b4
a permanent weakness at c4....without his light- square bishop...white's task will not be easy...Nb6 - Nc4 will be a likely route for the black steed ...the backward c pawn will be exploited...slowly but surely

 
10... a6
a6 is neccesary...if b5 is allowed...black's queenside will be wrecked

 
11. Ne2
knowing its threat has been parried...white seeks other attacking options...remove the f5 knight...

 
11... Be7 12. Ng3 Nxg3
black must aware of the open f file...dont underestimate it

 
13. fxg3 O-O 14. Bd2
bishop develops and the rooks connect

 
14... Nb6 15. Rae1 Nc4 16. Bc1
white vacate d2 square for his knight to drive the dominant knight away

 
16... a5
black is attacking.

 
17. c3 b5
b5 keeps the pawn structure solid and keep the c-pawn backward...

 
18. Nd2 Bg5 19. Nxc4 bxc4 20. Bxg5 Qxg5 21. Qc2 axb4 22. axb4
c6 pawn is an important piece...without him..white's counterplay will strong. now white awaits for the onslaught

 
22... Ra3 23. Rf3 Rfa8 24. Ref1
both sides doubles rook and press forward with their attack

 
24... Ra3a2 25. Qb1 Ra8a7
black defends f7 pawn...besides black is waiting..its queen will wait on the h6-c1 diagonal to land on the square e3.the double rooks are in a great position too

 
26. Rf3f4
white knows the threat and blocks the diagonal....black has no chance but to seek other ways

 
26... h5 27. b5 cxb5 28. Qxb5
black tries a sly trap

 
28... Ra7a8
rook defends back rank and tries to trick white to take at f7....because 29 Rxf7 Qe3 . if 30 Kh1 Qe2 31 Rf7f2 Qxf2 32 Rxf2 Ra1 wins if 30 Rf7f2 Rxf2 31 Rxf2 32 Ra1#

 
29. Qb7
white knows the danger and avoids it

 

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