We asked GM Pap about this variation, and he came up with 3+ hour-long exclusive video training, supplementary PGN files for quick review, and an online practicum for a lifetime…
Caro-Kann? Easily one of the most solid defenses Black can come up with. Almost ZERO holes in the position.
But great chess players say, when there exist no holes, you must poke… and create them.
To most, it may seem like a fantasy.
To GM Misa Pap, it is simply playing the Fantasy Variation.
Black plays 2…d5 challenging you to stretch beyond your imagination and find a way to beat him.
That’s when you lash out a relatively uncommon move, 3.f3!
(To put it into context, Lichess has 23,968 games with e5 on the third move while only 1,864 games with this line.)
Isn’t that weakening the kingside right off the bat?
Nope, as GM Pap shows in his latest course, Play Fantasy Variation vs Caro-Kann, this might seem offbeat and dangerous BUT…
It offers a whole world of possibilities to White.
We asked GM Pap about this variation, and he came up with 3+ hour-long exclusive video training, supplementary PGN files for quick review, and an online practicum for a lifetime…
Which he is ready to give you at a discounted price only if you are eager enough to learn the Fantasy Variation.
What you will learn:
- Uneasy French transposition. In this position, Black might get better play if he transposes to French with …e6. Will he though? Locking the bishop within the pawn chain and… playing the French when you intended to play Caro-Kann? Tough choice. GM Pap shows you how to employ such deep psychological tactics on your opponent and… shift the game in your favor.
- “Qe2 or Qd2” dilemma. It’s a highly dynamic line. Even the slightest misplacement of the queen can wreak havoc on your position. The question is… should your queen defend your light-squared bishop or create a battery with your dark-squared bishop? Let GM Pap clear the confusion for you in Chapter 2.
- Nh3 – good; Bf4 – better! GM Pap shows how a move like Nh3 might be able to stop Black’s idea of a check and picking up the e4 pawn… but Bf4 would be a far better choice instead.
Outline:
Introduction
Chapter 1. ed4 cd4 e5 line
Chapter 2. g6 line
Chapter 3. Qb6 line
Chapter 4. Bf4 line
Chapter 5. Bd2 line
About The Author:
GM Misa Pap (FIDE 2521)
is a self-made Serbian Grandmaster. He is a winner of 16 international tournaments with 2600+ performances, former youth Champion of Yugoslavia, and 3-times Champion of Vojvodina. GM Pap is a regular participant of the European Chess League and has over 15 years of coaching experience. He is also a regular contributor to Chess Informant.
