Rating 1731
Puzzle Rush 37
Today I watched a video lesson on the Caro-Kann Exchange Variation. It was really instructive. Sam Shankland goes through at a very fast pace though, so I think I will have to revise his lessons and get used to the feel of playing them on the board. I have rarely played anything other than C5 (Sicilian Defense) and E5 against E4 and so adding another option to my repertoire would be nice. It is interesting looking at black’s perspective also as it has been giving me a greater understanding of what to play as white and what plans black is trying to achieve.
Below is an interesting exchange line with the crazy move 11… Ne7 taking advantage of the pin.