Both are excellent openings that have been played at World Championships. So for you it should be more a question of personal preference. The Sicilian is more popular because it is more active, but it is also dangerous.
Which is better? Caro-Kann or Sicillian?
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2 days ago
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#23
Lyudmil_Tsvetkov wrote:
I will scare you, there is the Bayonet Attack.
Come on, thats an attack played against the King's Indian Defence, which in turn is played as a reaction against Queen's Gambit by White. Totally unrelated.
2 days ago
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#24
I despise Caro-Kann players. Just because it's popular doesn't mean you should use it and if you use it you should put on the personality quiz that you just play whatever was in the last GothamChess video. Sicilian is beautifully.
2 days ago
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#25
I think the Caro-Kann is better than the Sicilian because it's more solid and focuses on structure and pawn breaks.
2 days ago
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#26
GMIlinca wrote:
I despise Caro-Kann players. Just because it's popular doesn't mean you should use it and if you use it you should put on the personality quiz that you just play whatever was in the last GothamChess video. Sicilian is beautifully.
Its Popular Because It has A very good pawn structure , Sicilian Is good too . Just Because of someone's opening choice doesn't mean you should despise them
The Caro is probably just popular because of some streamers like Levy or Dina...
1 day ago
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#28
Truthfully, it’s a matter of how much one has studied either. Both a Sicilian and a Caro-Kann fall apart without proper understanding
But generally the Caro-Kann is probably easier to learn,
although truthfully, none of this really matters if you are under like 2300-2500
My personal opinion though, is that the Caro-Kann suited me very well for about a year and a half, (I used it as my main opening) but slowly I began having trouble with it, and so I’m now learning the dragon Sicilian.
BUT, I really don’t think one is “better” or “worse”
But generally the Caro-Kann is probably easier to learn,
although truthfully, none of this really matters if you are under like 2300-2500
My personal opinion though, is that the Caro-Kann suited me very well for about a year and a half, (I used it as my main opening) but slowly I began having trouble with it, and so I’m now learning the dragon Sicilian.
BUT, I really don’t think one is “better” or “worse”
5 hrs ago
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#30
Sicillian got more votes but l also want some new openings to counter 1.e5
I mean does Caro kann have an variation called accelerated dragon attack variation?
4 hrs ago
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#33
Sicilian is covered with so much theory, but it leads to beautiful position and diversity. Lots of tactical motives. However, this open the same oportunities for white as well. If you want wild games, go for sicilian. I myself prefer caro kan, and i used to play sicilian as well. Caro kan is easier to learn, and after you know the ideas, it can boost the results, but with less entertaining games. The caro kan is the most prolific opening for me, even better than playing as white.
It is dependent upon your personal style. Solid and focusing on counterplay and structure, the Caro-Kann is perfect for players who are patient and strategic. Sharper and more suited to aggressive players, the Sicilian offers dynamic counterattacks and unbalanced positions. Both are very good. Try each to determine what suits your comfort level and middlegame handling skills.
Ngl But I have played lot Of Caro-Kann and have won many games