Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack (variation 3)

This variation focuses on White's aggressive pawn push on the kingside to gain space and control the center, putting pressure on Black's position.

In this variation, White aims to quickly advance their pawns to create a strong pawn chain and restrict Black's counterplay. By pushing the pawn to g4, White prepares to fianchetto the knight to g2, putting pressure on the f5 square and potentially launching an attack on the kingside. Black's bishop on f5 is well-placed to support the center and control key squares, while the knight on c3 supports the advance of the d4 pawn. Black typically responds by advancing the c-pawn to challenge White's central control and create counterplay on the queenside. The move h4 is a key move in this variation, as it aims to create weaknesses in Black's pawn structure and potentially open up lines of attack. Overall, this variation leads to complex positions with chances for both sides to seize the initiative and launch attacks on opposite wings of the board.