The last two posts of the Caro-Kann Defense have looked at the defense from introducing it to taking an attacking approach. This post looks at a more passive fourth move from white, 4. Bd3.
- e4 c6
- d4 d5
- e4xd5 c6xd5
- Bd3
After this, black moves to attack the pawn on d4. White will respond by protecting the pawn and prepare to eventually move a knight to e5.
4…Nc6
5. c3
After this, play continues with:
5…Nf6
6. Bf3 g6
At this point there are a number of possibilities. White has a pawn majority on the queen side so white may attempt to exploit this and press the attack. Black is preparing to counter this by moving the pawn to e6 and then a fianchetto of the bishop to g7. There is room for both sides to develop and attack.
