"This line follows the main path of the Caro-Kann Defense. This move creates immediate imbalance."
The move c5 signals the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense, steering the game into independent territory.
Trajectory: The strategic battle ahead will be defined by the struggle to focus on maneuvering and wing expansion. Plans should focus on how to focus on maneuvering and wing expansion and develop rapidly.
Structure: The board features a Locked Center. With a draw rate of 36%, the position is solid. Engines evaluate it at +0.96.
Also known as: Caro-Kann: Advance, 3...c5, Caro-Kann Defense, Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense, Caro-Kann
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