Annotated by nuntar (1702): It's been a while since I annotated someone else's game, so naturally when no_genius sent me a request to annotate this GK blitz win I jumped at the chance :) "I thought I'd play a Caro-Kann", as no_genius put it. Exchange variation. Often seen as quieter and less interesting than the main lines, and White is not considered to have much advantage. The normal move here is 4... Nc6, since the…
Annotated by rafias (2066): Karo Kann opening. One of my favourites. Challenging the center Now I have a weak c pawn but this is compensated by the wite's isolated pawn. I think this was a mistake. White should have played b3. I calculated this move very hard and a came to the conclusion that I could gain material and positional advantage. White tries to remove one the defenders of d5. Better…
