Body: <p>In the Tal variation of the Advance Caro Kann after</p>
  <ol>
  <li>e4 c6</li>
  <li>d4 d5</li>
  <li>e5 Bf5</li>
  <li>h4 h5</li>
  </ol>
  <p>White has two main options, 5. c4 and 5. Bd3. What are the differences in the positions reached by each move in terms of the middle game plans and nature of said middle game?</p>
  <pre><code>[FEN &quot;&quot;]
  [startply &quot;8&quot;]
  
  1. e4 c6 
  2. d4 d5 
  3. e5 Bf5
  4. h4 h5
  5. c4
  (5. Bd3)
  
  </code></pre>
  
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Comments.Text: Related (not a dupe). For Black's plans, see [Black's tools in the Caro-Kann Advanced Tal Variation](https://chess.stackexchange.com/q/34644/26335)
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Title: 5. c4 vs 5. Bd3 in the Tal variation of the Advance Caro Kann
ThreadText: # 5. c4 vs 5. Bd3 in the Tal variation of the Advance Caro Kann
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2024-01-31)
  
  In the Tal variation of the Advance Caro Kann after
  
  e4 c6
  d4 d5
  e5 Bf5
  h4 h5
  
  White has two main options, 5. c4 and 5. Bd3. What are the differences in the positions reached by each move in terms of the middle game plans and nature of said middle game?
  [FEN ""]
  [startply "8"]
  
  1. e4 c6 
  2. d4 d5 
  3. e5 Bf5
  4. h4 h5
  5. c4
  (5. Bd3)
  
  **Tags:** opening, caro-kann
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Please ask one question per question  
  > **username_2**: Related (not a dupe). For Black's plans, see [Black's tools in the Caro-Kann Advanced Tal Variation](https://chess.stackexchange.com/q/34644/26335)  
  
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