[Event "The Caro Kann Defence: Complete Repertoire: Chapter #24: - Fantasy-Tarkatower Variation: Main Line #1"]
[Site "https://lichess.org/study/MBQ3N0F8/NbETzfHM"]
[Date "????.??.??"]
[Round "?"]
[White "Chapter #24:"]
[Black "Fantasy-Tarkatower Variation: Main Line #1"]
[Result "*"]
[Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/Shreksify"]
[ECO "B12"]
[Opening "Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation"]
[UTCDate "2022.11.09"]
[UTCTime "07:18:10"]
[Variant "Standard"]

1. e4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge2e4] } 1... c6 { [%csl Gc6][%cal Gc7c6] } 2. d4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gd2d4] } 2... d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd7d5] } 3. f3 { This is the Fantasy Variation of the Caro Kann. The Fantasy Variation of
the Caro Kann is an aggressive opening choice against the Caro Kann. White
actually wants a fantasy land where he has an open f file for his rook to take advantage of. Second to that white wants to get a fortrified center
following a principled development on the center. So far white just wants an easy play against black but at the same time get the initiative and advantage. [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf2f3] } 3... dxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gd5e4] } 4. fxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf3e4] } 4... e5 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Ge7e5] } 5. Nf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg1f3] } 5... Bg4 { [%csl Gg4,Rc4,Rc3][%cal Gc8g4,Rf1c4,Rc2c3] } 6. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } ( 6. Bc4 { Bc4 white will castle then in the near future would play Ng5 once white's queen is out of the pin. Seemingly white is alright with a pawn sacrifice in exchange for quick development. White also has a strong threat of Bxf7! Kxf7 Nxe5+ Ke8 Qxg4. White is up a piece and at the same time black's position is just horrible due to the fact that black can no longer castle and the position is also cramped. [%csl Yf7,Yg4,Gc4][%cal Rc4f7,Re1h1,Rf3g5,Rg5f7,Rf1f7,Gf1c4] } 6... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7,Rg1,Rf7][%cal Gb8d7,Re1g1,Rc4f7] } 7. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } ( 7. Bxf7+ $4 { Sacrifices like this would not work since black can defend and patch the
position after Nf6. White cannot also play Ng5 since the queen is guarding
the g5 square. } 7... Kxf7 8. O-O Ngf6 ) 7... Ngf6 { [%csl Gf6,Gf7][%cal Gg8f6,Gf1f7,Gc4f7] } 8. c3 { [%csl Gc3][%cal Gc2c3] } 8... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6,Re3,Rg5][%cal Gf8d6,Rc1e3,Rc1g5] } 9. Be3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gc1e3] } ( 9. Bg5 { With plans of opening up the f file s [%csl Gf7][%cal Gf1f7,Gc4f7] } 9... Qc7 { [%csl Gc7][%cal Gd8c7] } 10. Qe1 { [%csl Ge1,Gh4][%cal Gd1e1,Ge1h4] } 10... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 11. Qh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Ge1h4] } 11... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg4f3] } 12. gxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gg2f3] } 12... Qb6 { [%csl Gb6,Gg1][%cal Gc7b6,Gb6g1] } 13. Qf2 { [%csl Gf2][%cal Gh4f2] } 13... Be7 { [%csl Ge7][%cal Gd6e7] } ) 9... O-O { [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } 10. Nbd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } ( 10. Qe2 $2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gd1e2] } 10... Nxe4 $1 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } ) 10... exd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge5d4] } 11. cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] } 11... c5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gc6c5] } 12. dxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd4c5] } 12... Bxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd6c5] } 13. Bxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Ge3c5] } 13... Nxc5 { [%csl Gc5][%cal Gd7c5] } ) 6... Nf6 { [%csl Gf6][%cal Gg8f6] } 7. Bc4 { Three pieces would soon swarm by and attack the f7 square. The knight the bishop and the rook once white has castled. Be aware of what white is planninng to do because sometimes we may not be wary of the hidden danger in the opening aswell. [%csl Yf3,Yf7,Gc4][%cal Rc4f7,Rf3g5,Rg5f7,Re1g1,Yh1f1,Yf1f7,Gf1c4] } 7... Bh5 { Bh5 adding another defender on the f7 pawn. Problem with other moves such
as lets say Nbd7. White has this horrendous threat of Qb3! Attacking the b7
pawn and the f7 pawn. Black would be left with no choice but to defend the f7 pawn but the b7 pawn will hang thus white would have a terrific control
of the 7th Rank. [%csl Gh5][%cal Gg4h5] } 8. O-O { [%csl Gg1][%cal Ge1g1] } ( 8. Qb3 $2 { Qb3 doesn't work because of b5 thus eliminating white's threat of Qxb7
and at the same time lose one tempo. [%csl Gb3,Gf7,Gb7][%cal Gd1b3,Gc4f7,Gb3f7] } 8... b5 { [%csl Gb5][%cal Gb7b5] } 9. Be2 { [%csl Ge2][%cal Gc4e2] } 9... Nbd7 ( 9... exd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Ge5d4] } 10. cxd4 { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc3d4] } 10... Nxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Gf6e4] } 11. Qe3 { [%csl Ge3][%cal Gb3e3] } 11... Bb4+ { [%csl Gb4][%cal Gf8b4] } 12. Bd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gc1d2] } 12... Qe7 { [%csl Ge7,Gg8][%cal Gd8e7,Ge8g8] } ) 10. O-O { White has a tactic of Nxb5! Black is obligated to take back with Nxe5 otherwise Qxf7#. Problem is black's bishop on h5 will hang. [%csl Rb3,Re2,Re5,Rf1,Rf3,Yf7,Yh5][%cal Rf3e5,Re2h5,Rb3f7,Rf1f7] } 10... Bg6 ) 8... Nbd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } ( 8... Nxe4 $4 { The e file is now opened, black has not yet castled and in the verge of
losing the game. Always be aware of your opponent's threat. Do not take
pawns that poisions you. Because of black's lack of development theres not enough piece to reinforce a fortress against white's fantastic winning
combination of Qe1! } 9. Qe1 { [%csl Ge1,Gh4][%cal Gd1e1,Ge1h4] } 9... Bxf3 { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gh5f3] } 10. Bxf7+ { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gc4f7] } 10... Kxf7 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Ge8f7] } 11. Qxe4 { [%csl Ge4][%cal Ge1e4] } 11... Qd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd8d5] } 12. Rxf3+ { [%csl Gf3][%cal Gf1f3] } 12... Kg8 { [%csl Gg8][%cal Gf7g8] } 13. Qg4 { [%csl Gg4][%cal Ge4g4] } 13... Nd7 { [%csl Gd7][%cal Gb8d7] } 14. Bh6 { [%csl Gh6][%cal Gc1h6] } 14... g6 { [%csl Gg6][%cal Gg7g6] } 15. Be3 { This is just a horrendous position for black. [%csl Ge3][%cal Gh6e3] } ) 9. Bg5 { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gc1g5] } 9... h6 { The move h6 does not only kick the DSB but at the same time gives black's LSB a bit of a breathing space in case white gets a chance to play g4. [%csl Gh5,Gh6][%cal Gh5g6,Gg6h7,Gh7h6] } 10. Bh4 { [%csl Gh4][%cal Gg5h4] } 10... Bd6 { [%csl Gd6][%cal Gf8d6] } 11. Nbd2 { [%csl Gd2][%cal Gb1d2] } ( 11. d5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gd4d5] } 11... cxd5 { [%csl Gd5][%cal Gc6d5] } 12. exd5 ( 12. Bxd5 { Bxd5 is also possible for white in here. } 12... O-O 13. Bxf7+ Rxf7 14. Qxd6 Nxe4 15. Bxd8 Nxd6 ) 12... e4 { [%csl Yd1,Yf3,Rh5][%cal Rh5d1,Re4f3,Ge1e8] } 13. Qe1 O-O 14. Nd4 Qc7 { There is too many hanging pieces for white, the bishop the pawn on d5 and h2. White is on the verge of collapsing in here. [%csl Yc4,Rc7,Yd5,Rd6,Rf6,Yh2][%cal Rf6d5,Rd6h2,Rc7c4] } ) 11... O-O { Fantasy Variation - Caro Kann, The Caro Kann Defence: Full Repertoire:
Chapter 7: B12 Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation,
https://lichess.org/study/O54iTuAF/2RZ0kXz1, 2022.03.28 [%csl Gg8][%cal Ge8g8] } *