2.f4 against the Caro-Kann - 2007/08/24 14:17Caro Kann is my main defense against 1.e4 but I have a lot of trouble when faced with 2.f4. Any ideas on how to continue play? What strategies to adopt?
I usually just do 2...d5, and play normal C-K moves e.g. Nd7, e6 etc. and end up being subject to an attack wherever my king goes
2.f4 against the Caro-Kann - 2007/08/24 19:54ay, that's outta my league I hope you'll get some good advice though.... I'm pretty curious to know as well
2.f4 against the Caro-Kann - 2007/08/24 20:03You can try something like 1.e4 c6 2.f4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nf3 e6 5.d4 c5 or 1.e4 c6 2.f4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 5.Nf2 g6 depending on White's third move I shouldn't play Nd7
2.f4 against the Caro-Kann - 2007/08/25 19:07yea chess teacher has a valid point, a finchetto would allow you to get your early castling whilst applying pressure on center squares.
2.f4 against the Caro-Kann - 2007/08/26 04:24I have had some good games on the White side of the following: 1 e4 c6 2 f4 d5 3 e5 Bf5 4 g4!?. This line may be an improvement over the more common 1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 e5 Bf5 4 g4 Be4 5 Nf3, because in "my" line the move Nf3 doesn't block the f-pawn.
2.f4 against the Caro-Kann - 2007/11/01 23:351 e4 c6 2 f4 .... i wish i didn't have to look at a chess board for this. Ok try to use my mental board umm D5. this would come back to me over the board. Your Idea is to trade off your problem child bishop and to secure the Knight on F5 with h5. If i am seeing things correctly. As Always things will depend on what your opponents move is. Chuckle
Hope this helps you Don't forget to strike at the center when it's time with c5
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I hope you'll get some good advice though.... I'm pretty curious to know as well 
