White gains a space advantage and closes the center, leading to a maneuvering game where Black attacks the base of the pawn chain at d4.
A more flexible approach for White that avoids the Bb4 pin and maintains a solid central structure. 2. The Caro-Kann Defense (1... c6)
In 1. e4 Part 3, the theme shifts from direct tactical confrontation to . Whether you are defending the "French Bishop" or navigating the "Caro-Kann" endgames, the battle revolves around whose central vision—White's space or Black's solidity—prevails.