Caro-Kann: 3...c5 4.dxc5 is variation 6 of 6 in the The Advance against the French and Caro-Kann course, a intermediate opening course for White (ECO B12). It runs 27 moves and begins 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. dxc5 Nc6 …. Black hits d4 at once with 3...c5. White takes the pawn, holds the extra c5 pawn with c3 and Be3, and later puts the bishop on d4. Black's knights get pushed away. In the lesson every move is explained on a board and then drilled; it is free.
Move by move
1. e4 – White takes the centre.
1... c6 – The Caro-Kann Defence.
2. d4 – White builds a big centre.
2... d5 – Black attacks e4.
3. e5 – The Advance Variation.
3... c5 – Black hits d4 at once. The c-pawn moves a second time.
4. dxc5 – White takes the pawn. Black must spend time to win it back.
4... Nc6 – Black develops and attacks e5.
5. Nf3 – White defends e5 and develops.
5... Bg4 – The bishop pins the knight, so e5 gets weaker.
6. c3 – A key move. The pawn controls d4 and b4 and gives the queen room on a4.
6... e6 – Black opens the bishop to win back c5.
7. Be3 – The bishop holds the c5 pawn.
7... Nge7 – The knight heads for f5 to hit the e3 bishop.
8. Nbd2 – White develops and supports the f3 knight.
8... Nf5 – The knight attacks the bishop on e3.
The lesson goes on for 11 more moves, each with its explanation.
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