Miniature Caro Kann Tactics

Submitted by GreenLaser on Sat, 06/07/2008 at 12:11pm.

For the purposes of teaching chess to a group of young students, a short game is very useful. The particular game shown here appears to display opening theory since it doesn't go beyond the opening stage of the game. It is to be noted that the themes of check, double attack, promotion, move order, and connections  come into play. Students need to be shown enough as a lesson (or series of lessons) proceeds to be encouraged to use their imagination. This occurs when prior knowledge, prompted by good questioning, results in the development of problem solving skills. Instructors should not be surprised to find students solving problems during a lesson and not always transferring the skill to their own games in which there is nobody to help them ask themselves the right questions. A student has to first remember to observe the move played by the opponent. Then the student has to analyze with a critical, questioning view of the whole board. Beginners tend to look at or even grab one piece seeing only how that piece moves.

The game below has involved a controversy at move ten which will be discussed and resolved.


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Comments:

by greatexcalibur - 4 months ago
Melbourne Australia
Member Since: Jun 2008
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by nevin  That's awesome. i was thinking white could prevent promotion by moving Qh5 but it's a hopeless situation.

It's useless cause after 12. Qh5 hxNg1! (Queening)

It's an awesome example!! Another inspiring article from you!!

Thanks for posting such inspiration!


by ffaman1988 - 5 months ago
tianjin China
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nice trap!!!!!!!!!!! thx for the post
by BirdBrain - 5 months ago
KY United States
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Definetely interesting ideas.  ...h5 in the Caro, how about that? I will have to research if that is a main line or not, I like it.


by nevin - 5 months ago
Tucson, Arizona United States
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That's awesome. i was thinking white could prevent promotion by moving Qh5 but it's a hopeless situation.
by fcpanginen - 5 months ago
FORT WASHINGTON, MARYLAND United States
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nice trap, students or any players must observe the moves played by their opponents and then they must consider the idea behind those moves.
by NM GreenLaser - 5 months ago
Chester, NY United States
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I can make a pun on any subject, except one.
by broze - 5 months ago
Bath England
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Puns like that should be banned: "miniature" indeed!

 

Nice trap though.


 

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