Answers.Body: <p>The g4  line is called the Spike Variation of the Caro-Kannn(B10). Commonly played line is 2...d5 with e5 there after. White gives up development of pieces for more spatial control. </p>
  
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Answers.Text: Whew! I'm not a huge player (I like the game and so many facets of it, but I never play anymore), so I'm glad that you put this in -- I was looking at the original post, checking through Wikipedia, and trying to figure out 2. g4...
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Body: <p>For the record, I have already made my move. I am black and I moved 2. ... d5. But I am wondering if that was a mistake. I am a total newb and am trying to learn the Caro-Kann. As I understand it, after 1. e4 c6, black should play d5 regardless of white's response. However, I have not found any analysis on 2. g4.  Was my decision to go 2. ... d5 a mistake?  Is this still a Caro-Kann game or is it something else now?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks!</p>
  
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Comments.Text: d5 is fine. Attacks the centre and develops.
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Comments.Text: If this is a game in progress, I'm not sure it's ethical for us to tell you if the move you just made is good or bad.
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Title: Is a Caro-Kann game still advisable after 1. e4 c6 2. g4?
ThreadText: # Is a Caro-Kann game still advisable after 1. e4 c6 2. g4?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2016-06-04)
  
  For the record, I have already made my move. I am black and I moved 2. ... d5. But I am wondering if that was a mistake. I am a total newb and am trying to learn the Caro-Kann. As I understand it, after 1. e4 c6, black should play d5 regardless of white's response. However, I have not found any analysis on 2. g4. Was my decision to go 2. ... d5 a mistake? Is this still a Caro-Kann game or is it something else now?
  
  Thanks!
  
  **Tags:** caro-kann
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: d5 is fine. Attacks the centre and develops.  
  > **username_2**: If this is a game in progress, I'm not sure it's ethical for us to tell you if the move you just made is good or bad.  
  
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  ### Answer by username_3 on 2016-06-04. Score: 6 | Accepted answer
  
  The g4 line is called the Spike Variation of the Caro-Kannn(B10). Commonly played line is 2...d5 with e5 there after. White gives up development of pieces for more spatial control.
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_4**: Whew! I'm not a huge player (I like the game and so many facets of it, but I never play anymore), so I'm glad that you put this in -- I was looking at the original post, checking through Wikipedia, and trying to figure out 2. g4...  
  
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