Tartakower Caro-Kann - structured approach (video lesson)

Tartakower variation of the Caro-Kann provides a specific pawn structure that allows black to opt for many plans, among which in this video I am examining the following ones:

• b7-b5 pawn advance with an idea to control the d5 and/or c4 square (the oldest, original plan behind the Tartakower),
• utilizing the doubled f-pawns and great protection of the black king to gain space and control the central e4-square,
• advancing the h-pawn to create weaknesses in the enemy camp,
• use the b8-h2 diagonal to create bishop-queen battery,
• when white pushes h3, create the c8-h3 bishop-queen battery with the intention to sacrifice on h3,
• when white castles long, advance b5, and potentially sacrifice a pawn to open files for the attack,
• when white castles long and hit your h7-pawn, advance h5 instead of h6.

https://youtu.be/mKQG_bnyuew

Overall, it is highy positional response for Black (sometimes it gets sharper), suitable for players not interested in risking too much, but still with intention to go for a win. The main feature of this chess opening is that you (as black) get a complicated, slowly building position, with a clear plan and ideas to improve.

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