I didn’t play the Caro-Kann · Road to GM, Game 367

October 21, 2024 NHaselton Uncategorized

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The first time I played something other than the Caro-Kann in an OTB game.
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I played my first Sicilian in a serious tournament game! It was a league game, so I risked a lot since it was a team competition. I have to say it felt very odd not to play c6. But I’m happy I finally got the courage to play something other than the Caro-Kann.

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This setup with f3 and g4 and quick queenside castles is very dangerous. It can be used against some Siclians, but against the Pirc and Modern it’s especially useful.

Heged V. (2127) – Tomic S. (1988)
IV A Croatian League, Rd.10
20.10.2024
Closed Sicilian

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