Learn How to Sacrifice on h7: Caro-Kann Theory
This middlegame puzzle shows a classic attacking idea in the Caro-Kann Defense: using a bishop sacrifice to expose the enemy king and win material. White’s pieces are already active, and Black’s queen has wandered into the center, creating tactical targets. The key lesson is that king safety can outweigh static material, especially when the defender’s king is stuck in the open and the queen is overextended. In classical chess, these positions often reward forcing moves over slow development.