Daniel King: Caro-Kann
1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 5.Nxf6 exf6
Normally, White continues with 6.c3 after 5...exf6 to prepare for the move 7.Bd3. In his video, Daniel King shows two alternatives for White: 6.Bd3 – a pawn sacrifice that is particularly suitable for bullet or blitz games. And 6.Be3 – with the idea of creating a strong centre by advancing c2-c4. First, King uses a game by Rasmus Svane to show how the White’s concept with 6.Be3 can work – the other bishop is developed to d3 and the knight to e2, followed by 0-0 and c2-c4. The rooks are brought into position on the d and e files. ‘A very reliable system!’ And what about the idea 6.Bd3? Using the game Mamedov-Alonso Rossell, King shows how White can profitably exploit his massive lead in development after 6...Qxd4 7.Nf3 if Black makes even one inaccuracy!