Thanks for the instructive video, Itai. I recently considered to switch from 3...Bf5 to 3...c5, so the timing of this video was perfect! I appreciate your concise yet clear explanation of the ideas in this defence, you definitely convinced me to play 3…c5 from now on. I’m looking forward to seeing your channel grow! If I may make a suggestion: I would enjoy videos on the Tarrasch Variation of the French and the Alapin Variation of the Sicilian. I also wanted to suggest the Panov Attack but I saw you already covered it!
Thanks for this video dude, I’m trynna learn the caro rn and this video supplies me with basic moves and also what to do in the middlegame which some opening videos don’t have. Imma write this down. Again, thanks alot
Bf5 is much more common, but I truly prefer c5, most people are not expecting it, and it surprises them, plus it is a very good move and leads to good positions.
@@ChessGeek1 It's very interesting, I just plugged in the advance into an engine and it goes back and forth on which it prefers. Thinking about that, it really shows how much potential c5 has, as even though you are wasting a tempo and neglecting your development, an engine still considers the move about the same as Bf5, if not slightly preferring c5. Do you study openings? I have been using chessable but the free caro courses only cover Bf5, do you have any recommendations?
@@iamzsdawgy There are a few free ways to learn an opening. 1) You can try to search the internet and youtube for videos on c5 (although they might not be complete/go over the lines you need) 2) You can always find grandmaster games with c5 in them, maybe through lichess.org's database, or chess.com's database, or by searching online. 3) Play the opening many times, and when you reach positions where you blundered, or were unsure what to play, analyze those positions with an engine so you learn the correct best moves in the opening. If these methods do not work well enough for you, let me know and I can make a video all about the c5 lines. I have been studying this line for a long time (doing the methods above + purchasing a course on c5), so I think I could explain the different lines and continuations well, so let me know if that is something you are interested in!
7:11 recommended move 5...e6 leaves you a tempo down in a French Defense. You need to play 5...Bf5. After 6.Nf3 e6 7.0-0 you're in a good line of the 3...Bf5 variation. Never be afraid to transpose.
Your right, but I am trying to show a c5 based setup and Bf5 based setups require more knowledge (like ideas of h4) and losing a tempo in a position with such a closed center is not so important, so just to stay true to the c5 structure. But if you are comfortable with bf5 games then go for it!!!
@@ChessGeek1 5_... cxd4 6_cxd4 and Qb6 It is not better? can only defend with knight f3 and transponse. e6? we lose some time, the transposition is to a French defense and, in my opinion, it is more difficult to learn French ideas than to play ac4 or my variation
@@facundo2604 Instead of Nf3, there is Nc3 with counter attack vs d5. There's a funny line after Qxd4 Qxd4 Nxd4 Nxd5, when both knights can fork on c2 and c7. But after they each capture the rook in the corner, the position is a bit better for white.
All youtube videos on the Botvinnik advance CK reserve like the last 10% of the video to the most critical line: White takes dxc5. They say "it's very difficult for White to keep the extra pawn" but in my experience it's not true at all: Black ends a pawn down and in a cramped position.
Overall, very good introduction to the Botvinnik-Carls Caro-Kann, but after 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. dxc5 Nc6 you forgot about that the f-pawn can go to f4 making it really hard for you to play for an advantage
There are a couple of ideas. I usually recommmend cxd4 cxd4 a6, if Ba4 then b5 and suddenly you gain space and squares (such as c4). If they take you take with the b pawn and now you might look to push c5 again. Also, your bishop can develop on the a6 c8 diagonal, if you end up playing e6 before devloping it.
You didn’t cover the most important reply for white immediately after 4…NC6 the is 5. Bb5!…this is .8 of a pawn advantage for white and there is no way to respond well to wrestle any initiative. It is all about attempting to play perfectly with black after to avoid the advantage increasing for white. It is easy to be down a pawn, pawn and a half. It is a very forcing line for white and kills 3…c5 entirely. Are there some good position and tactical ideas offered here, yes. But not if white knows 5. Bb5 well. it is a long grueling slog for black just to keep one’s head above water. water. Good for tricks with low rated players.
I am not sure which line you are refering to, but for example: If dxc5 nc6 bb5 e6 should more or less give black a fine game. As after Be3 black can develop smoothly via h6 and put the knight on f5 to pressure the bishop. Of course white has the slight advantage they start with, but it is nothing special.
A very very instructive and insightful video! I did not know this line before and I will add it into my repertoire because I guess some white players might be surprised by this (at least on my level 😆 )
There are a couple of ideas against Bb5. I usually recommend cxd4 cxd4 a6, if Ba4 then b5 and suddenly you gain space and squares (such as c4). If they take you take with the b pawn and now you might look to push c5 again. Also, your bishop can develop on the a6 c8 diagonal, if you end up playing e6 before developing it.
Hi, thanks for your comments. A few things. First, if there is a specific move you want me to talk about let me know! Secondly, you are never playing engines, so it is actually most practical to see the most common moves, as opposed to the best so you get a sense of the traps, ideas, plans, etc. for black. Finally, I do not think I left out any strikingly good options for white, nothing decisive. For the most part, it was natural moves that were among the best.
@@ChessGeek1 ok, I understand. It is a good video for club players up to maybe 1800. But I think the players over about 2000 will play 4.dxc5 ( not 4.c3 )after 4.-e6 5.Qg4 and after4.-Nc6 5.Bb5 you left these moves out.
