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Exchange and Win: Beat the Caro-Kann with White by Brucomela (2122 FIDE)
MoveTrainer® Opening course by Brucomela (2122 FIDE)
Does the Caro-Kann feel like a straitjacket?
Break Free from Boring Grinds
With “Pawn Takes d5”
“What am I even playing for?” If you’ve ever asked this question versus 1…c6, then we’ve got plenty to offer! From glorious Greek Gift attacks and center pawns swatting enemy pieces, to risk-free endgames that flip Black’s script… we’ll show you how to make these happen, starting with a simple pawn capture.
You push 1.e4 feeling sharp, ready to fight.
Then the solid and stubborn 1...c6 happens. Like a busted tire, your game starts losing all its fun.
You try to grab as much space as possible, because everyone says it’s “critical.” But soon you’re caged behind a pawn chain, babysitting a bullied d-pawn.
You try normal developing moves with the knight. But Caro-enjoyers turtle within the first 3 ranks. You try to close in, and they exchange your attacking pieces.
That’s why it’s so hard to get a game against 1…c6!
But what if you didn’t let Black close the position, or exchange pieces? What if you kept the board open and made them play at your pace?
Exchange Caro sample line
Watch closely! Your opponent will try to
barricade the light squares, but a well
-placed sacrifice will send it crashing.
Like what you see?
Then enter Exchange and Win: Beat the Caro-Kann with White by Brucomela.
He’s a 4-time regional champion. He’s an Italian chess instructor and a Chessable community author. One whose attention to detail impressed our staff in the Create Your Course Contest.
In his first Chessable course, he shows you how to…
Pick Apart the Caro-Kann with
the Exchange Variation
The plan is simple:
After 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5, you simply capture with 3.cxd5. Now Black can never completely close the position!
From here, you’ll meet the main line with a mighty knight on e5 — hitting those key squares on the kingside.
Exchange Caro Ne5
The signature pawn structure of the Nimzo-Indian
Black wants to exchange queens before move 10? Sure! And you’ll do it on your terms — after saddling them with lasting weaknesses in the endgame.
Exchange Caro early queen exchange
With busted b-pawns, an outpost on b5, and
the threat of Nb5-c7 in the air, you have
the initiative in this queenless position
You’ll exploit modern super-GM lines with “the queen’s glide” — disrupting Black’s kingside no matter what they do.
Exchange Caro vs modern lines
When Black tries to batter your h-pawn,
the queen’s glide holds the line and
hits back harder!
And when they mix up the classical with the hypermodern, you sideline two of their pieces… reminding them to stick to just one strategy
Exchange Caro vs …g6
Black is “down” 2 pieces while you’re about
to break through the center with your queen,
rook, and bishops in position
Beyond the 184 MoveTrainer variations, you also get:
🔥 A Quickstarter chapter with the 20 core lines you must know to succeed with the Exchange Variation.
🔥 A “pawn structures and plans” mini-guide breaking down the 6 essential structures from Black and White’s POV. So you’d know how to capitalize on your advantages and neutralize theirs.
🔥 Analysis chapters exploring key middlegames and endgames… enabling you to snowball your strong opening.
🔥 21 model games show you how to apply the themes, tactics, and variations you’ve learned… against a resisting opponent, not just analysis!
🔥 Plus 86 puzzles to help you master the key tactics and positional ideas faster.
By the time you complete the course, you will have boosted every part of your game. Your tactics, strategy, positional play, endgames… and now you’re beating the Caro-Kann, too!
Don’t take our word for it though.
See for yourself when you sign up. Our 30-day “love it or return it” guarantee ensures the course either lives up to your expectations… or we set everything right.
Let’s go!
“YES! I’m ready to break free from boring
Caro-grinds with the Exchange Variation”
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