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Fighting for c5 in the Caro-Kann Advance - A Strategic Chess Analysis

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Watch a 21-minute chess analysis video examining a strategic game between Judit Polgar and Peter Prohaszka from the 39th Greek Teams tournament in 2011, focusing on Polgar's innovative approach to the Caro-Kann Advance variation. Learn how Polgar positions her queen knight on b3 to counter black's typical c5 pawn break, and understand the critical instructional moment at move 12 when she accepts doubled d-pawns as preparation for the c5 break. Explore the strategic implications of the position had c5 not been played, and witness Polgar's decisive advantage and flashy conversion to victory after the c5 break occurs. Follow along with the complete game notation while a National Master provides detailed commentary and strategic insights into this high-level chess encounter.

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Judit Polgar fights for c5 in the Caro-Kann Advance

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