diff --git a/docs/chess/openings/caro-kann.md b/docs/chess/openings/caro-kann.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..d88b4f7 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/chess/openings/caro-kann.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ +# Caro-Kann Defence + + 1. e4 c6 + +White occupies the centre. Black prepares to challenge the centre. + + 2. d4 e5 + +White further occupies the centre. Black challenges the centre. + +## Exchange Variation + + 3. dxe5 cxe5 + +White trades off a central pawn for Black's flank pawn. Black should plan to +establish a strong centre and prepare a minority attack on the Queen side, +trying to win a pawn and get a favourable endgame. + +## Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Variation + + 4. d5 c5 + +Black attacks the weak d pawn in White's centre, forcing White to defend the +d pawn or capture the c pawn, weakening White's centre. + + 5. c3 Nc6 + +White defends the pawn with another pawn. Black increases pressure on the pawn. + + 5. dxc5 Nc6 + +White captures the c pawn. Black attacks the remaining central pawn.