Many days since posting to this blog... I was wondering why I ever started playing the CaroKahn? I'm sure it was the vast diversity of openings you can face after e4 e5 and really 2. f4. Also I have some hatred of the french and I don't know why. I'm drawn back to look at e5 after returning to chess.

Me vs chessmaster Thorian (1183)

I played this game at G30 time control. My goal is to get used to playing that speed so when I go to play in a G30 quad I will be ready for it.

Here are my notes...

Personal Grade: B-

I thought I was still reacting to phantom threats but I didn't blunder and I considered what my opponent could do to me each move. I rushed a but after I got up because I was worried about running out of time and just took "good enough" moves and tried to keep it simple.

Overall I didn't like my position early in the game I felt cramped. That being said I pounced on the g4 move when it was presented and did a decent job of limiting my opponent's counterplay.

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2. f4 Caro Kahn

I took a 8-9 month break from chess. I wish I had not done that as almost all my opening knowledge is gone. I played this game on fics (unrated) the other day and well...

After playing this game and vaguely remembering how to deal with f4 I decided to look this up.

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I should for more information on this line check out this article http://www.jeremysilman.com/chess_letters/040306_2f4_caro_plus_colle.html