RARE & Aggressive Gambit Against The Most Solid Chess Opening

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♛ Find the Breyer Variation of the Caro-Kann Defense shown in the video in this blog-post –

The Caro-Kann Defense is one of the most solid chess openings for Black against the King’s Pawn Opening 1.e4. It arises after Black plays 1…c6, aiming to play 2…d5 on the next move.

In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov shares a simple and aggressive opening for White to counter the Caro-Kann Defense. This approach is easy to learn and relatively unknown to most players who favor the Caro-Kann Defense as Black.

It is the Breyer Variation, which arises after White plays 2.d3 instead of the mainline 2.d4. The moves are as follows: 1.e4 c6 2.d3 d5 3.Bf4 dxe4 4.Nc3. Here, White adopts a gambit style, sacrificing a pawn to gain a lead in development and launch a quick attack.

Since most opponents are unfamiliar with this opening, they often play the most obvious moves: 4…exd3 5.Bxd3. This sequence gives White numerous attacking opportunities due to the superior development.

In fact, White can achieve victory in only 8 moves in the most common lines. That’s how tricky and aggressive this opening variation is!

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► Chapters

00:00 Aggressive Opening To Counter The Caro-Kann Defense
00:16 Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation 2.d3
00:38 1) Mainline, 3…dxe4
02:55 White wins in 8 moves in the most played line
04:00 If Black does NOT fall for the trap
05:46 2) If Black plays 3…Nf6
06:27 3) If Black doesn’t play exd3

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  1. ► Chapters

    00:00 Aggressive Opening To Counter The Caro-Kann Defense

    00:16 Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation 2.d3

    00:38 1) Mainline, 3…dxe4

    02:55 White wins in 8 moves in the most played line

    04:00 If Black does NOT fall for the trap

    05:46 2) If Black plays 3…Nf6

    06:27 3) If Black doesn't play exd3

  2. Few more videos and I'll beat magnus 😂😂

  3. 4…Nf6 (iso 4…exd3) and White can't take on e4 for exactly the same reason. The other idea is to play 5…Bg4. The thumbrule is simple: don't take on d3.
    This gambit is crap and will prevent White from climbing the ELO ladder.

  4. My opponent played the Caro-Kann in my first game after watching this. It worked like a charm. You rock!

  5. I have huge respect to to the GMs. And chess wise doms. In general

    But I do have to say , is chess almost being ruined. Feels like classic and natural discoveries are long into past.

    My view as an example, my dad took huge pride in raising me with a chess board. Explaining the peices, value and theory. Amongst alot more , they were great games in memory. Win.. loss.. loss.. win!! Natural discoveries.

    Rather than racing towards something like a pride less win. Because I saw this on Sunday. And I'm better , hrharr!

    Back to story. Many cups of tea later ,I studied. Watched. Listened

    What would seem as being all for the better, I didn't realise I had broken a moment, and never loosing, due to borrowed/shown theory.

    Point being here did I make it , or did I really just break it

    Learn steady peeps 👍

  6. I just play the Ne2 line that you showed in another video 😂

  7. ❤❤superduper content‼️

  8. I’ve reached 2000 with all your tip🎉 Thanks a lot❤

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