Answers.Body: <p>I'm wondering about the purpose of 13... Qd6. Seems a waste of time to me. What's wrong with grabbing the pawn? White's 13. Qh5 is a simple mistake.</p>
  
  <p>And about the point that "draw with Black is as good as a win" - it is <em>not</em>. You should aim for a win with both sides and also ignore rating gaps. I've given up the habit of looking at my opponent's rating before the game. Just play.</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>draw because you are black and a draw as black is equal to a win. Depends on your rating. If by a hundred and less no problem. But more than that you have to play for that win by playing Nd7, not Nd5</p>
  
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Body: <p>I would like to ask your help regarding this position. I played as Black in this game in a tournament and it has ended in a draw by repetition.</p>
  
  <p>Now I fear that I may encounter this position again, so I would like to ask help about what are the plans for Black in this position and what should I do if White decides to put his Queen to h3?</p>
  
  <pre><code>[Title "Caro-Kann continuation and plans for Black"]
  [StartPly "36"]
  [SetUp "1"]
  [FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1"]
  
  1. e4 c6
  2. d4 d5
  3. Nc3 dxe4
  4. Nxe4 Bf5
  5. Ng3 Bg6
  6. h4 h6
  7. Nh3 Nf6
  8. Nf4 Bh7
  9. Bc4 e6
  10. O-O Be7
  11. c3 O-O
  12. Re1 Nd5
  13. Qh5 Qd6
  14. Qg4 Nf6
  15. Qf3 Nd5
  16. Qg4 Nf6
  17. Qd1 Nd5
  18. Qg4 Nf6
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Thanks!</p>
  
  <p><b>UPDATE</b>
  Regarding the issue with move 13, I actually couldn't remember if it was a blunder or just a move order issue. But my point is after move 18, what plans should be followed by Black in order to play actively?</p>
  
Tags: <caro-kann>
Title: Caro-Kann continuation for Black in this position
ThreadText: # Caro-Kann continuation for Black in this position
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2015-05-11)
  
  I would like to ask your help regarding this position. I played as Black in this game in a tournament and it has ended in a draw by repetition.
  
  Now I fear that I may encounter this position again, so I would like to ask help about what are the plans for Black in this position and what should I do if White decides to put his Queen to h3?
  
  ```
  [Title "Caro-Kann continuation and plans for Black"]
  [StartPly "36"]
  [SetUp "1"]
  [FEN "rnbqkbnr/pppppppp/8/8/8/8/PPPPPPPP/RNBQKBNR w KQkq - 0 1"]
  
  1. e4 c6
  2. d4 d5
  3. Nc3 dxe4
  4. Nxe4 Bf5
  5. Ng3 Bg6
  6. h4 h6
  7. Nh3 Nf6
  8. Nf4 Bh7
  9. Bc4 e6
  10. O-O Be7
  11. c3 O-O
  12. Re1 Nd5
  13. Qh5 Qd6
  14. Qg4 Nf6
  15. Qf3 Nd5
  16. Qg4 Nf6
  17. Qd1 Nd5
  18. Qg4 Nf6
  
  ```
  
  Thanks!
  
  **UPDATE**
  Regarding the issue with move 13, I actually couldn't remember if it was a blunder or just a move order issue. But my point is after move 18, what plans should be followed by Black in order to play actively?
  
  **Tags:** caro-kann
  
  
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  ## 2 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2015-05-15. Score: 1
  
  I'm wondering about the purpose of 13... Qd6. Seems a waste of time to me. What's wrong with grabbing the pawn? White's 13. Qh5 is a simple mistake.
  
  And about the point that "draw with Black is as good as a win" - it is *not*. You should aim for a win with both sides and also ignore rating gaps. I've given up the habit of looking at my opponent's rating before the game. Just play.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_0**: Hi, maybe it's a blunder, but what I actually want to discuss is how Black should continue this game after move 18 and what his plans are.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2015-05-11. Score: -1
  
  draw because you are black and a draw as black is equal to a win. Depends on your rating. If by a hundred and less no problem. But more than that you have to play for that win by playing Nd7, not Nd5
  
  
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