Fernandez: Weapons against the Caro Kann Vol. 2: 2.Nf3 d5 3.d3, Fantasy and Exchange Variation CbAccount_required false b4 Nh5 w/o 10

b4 Nh5 w/o 10

the book includes a detailed discussion of relevant pawn structures and middlegame ideas

012 Preface

Countering the Queen’s Gambit has Black covered for really every first move except 1

Black sacrifices a pawn - with fascinating consequences

Fernandez: Weapons against the Caro Kann Vol. 2: 2.Nf3 d5 3.d3, Fantasy and Exchange Variation CbAccount_required false b4 Nh5 w/o 10The Caro Kann Defence is very popular and as a 1. e4 player you definitely need a strong weapon against this solid and yet dangerous opening. Apart from todays hackneyed main lines (1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 and 3. e5), there are some other very interesting choices for White that each have their specific advantages and disadvantages. GM Daniel Fernandez is an expert using the Caro Kann for his own repertoire so he knows which systems can cause trouble