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Product: Grandmaster Repertoire 7 - The Caro-kann by Lars Schandorff (2010-08-02)
Description: In chess the Caro-Kann opening is one of Black’s most reliable answers to 1.e4. It is a regular favorite of elite players, who know that computer-aided preparation now threatens the sharpest lines of the Sicilian or Ruy Lopez (at the very least with a forced draw). The Caro-Kann is less susceptible to such forcing lines – Black sets out to equalize in the opening, and win the game later. Grandmaster Lars Schandorff reveals a bulletproof chess opening repertoire and lucidly explains how Black should play the middle and endgame Lars Schandorff is a chess grandmaster from Denmark who is renowned for his opening preparation.
Caro-Kann
Sicilian
Ruy Lopez
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Product: Grandmaster Secrets: The Caro-Kann (Chess Explained)
Description: "...this is a seriously good opening book ... Wells [is] in the vanguard of writers who push the quality of chess books ever forward." - Munroe Morrison, Open File

The Caro-Kann is one of the most popular responses to 1 e4 amongst players of all levels. Black stakes a claim to the central squares and seeks free development for all his pieces. While solid, it is by no means a drawing weapon - the resulting positions generally contain at least a degree of imbalance and the critical lines lead to sharp positions with chances for both sides. Many new approaches for both sides have been developed in recent years, and a good understanding of these ideas is vital for anyone looking to handle either side of the Caro with success.

Peter Wells guides you through each branch of the Caro-Kann, giving insights into the character of each line and a chess professional's view of the nature of the resulting play. We are also presented with a fully up-to-date assessment of the current theoretical standing of the key variations. Wells indicates major problems where they exist, and assesses which are the key battlegrounds for the future. However, this book does not provide just a lofty perspective; the Caro-Kann was Wells's regular opening when he was rising through the ranks of junior and amateur chess, so he is also able to provide many valuable and often amusing accounts of how the Caro-Kann fares against inaccurate, overambitious or routine play by White.

"Whoever is learning the Caro-Kann or wants to understand it better, must have this. A dazzling opening book which you will delight in owning! An absolute must-buy." - Martin Rieger, www.freechess.de

Peter Wells is a grandmaster from England who regularly competes in international tournaments and team events. He was runner-up in the British Championship in 1991, 1999 and 2004. Wells is a widely acclaimed writer, noted for his work on both opening play and middlegame strategy. He has a wealth of experience as a trainer, including acting as a second for Luke McShane, and assisting Michael Adams at the San Luis World Championship in 2005. His previous book for Gambit was Chess Explained: The Queen's Indian.

"Wells's prose style is a treat. He clearly relishes his opportunities to phrase issues in philosophic terms, without doing so gratuitously. This not only gives us a more nuanced view of the game, it makes for entertaining reading. ... You could almost get your money's worth from the book by simply playing through his commentary on the group of games with the [3 e5 Bf5] 4 Nc3/5g4 variation, with its extraordinarily rich set of dynamic and positional factors. Toss in his brilliant exposition on when and why the Short plan works (and when it doesn't) and you've got an instructional pamphlet on the Advance Variation that alone justifies buying this book." - IM John Watson, TWIC

"Peter has written a very informative book here and has done an excellent job on the explanations and the lines, which are well chosen for the purpose of teaching readers an immense supply of ideas, techniques and principles guiding them through the wonderful world of this defence. This author has actually played the lines in this book himself and you get the feeling that he has not held anything back when writing it, for example, the coverage of the advanced is particularly good. This book will not only suit players new to the opening but also people who already play this defence, and I'm sure that it will heighten the popularity of the Caro-Kann among all chess players! Excellent work - and it is a must for fans and soon-to-be fans of the Caro-Kann as Peter is arguably one of the best chess writers around at the moment." - Michael Stevenson, New Zealand Chess
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Product: The Caro-Kann: Move by Move
Description: This new series provides an ideal platform to study chess openings. By continually challenging the reader to answer probing questions throughout the book, the Move by Move format greatly encourages the learning and practising of vital skills just as much as the traditional assimilation of opening knowledge. Carefully selected questions and answers are designed to keep you actively involved and allow you to monitor your progress as you learn. This is an excellent way to study any chess opening and at the same time improve your general chess skills and knowledge.
In this book, Cyrus Lakdawala examines the Caro-Kann, which enjoys a richly deserved reputation as one of Black’s most reliable defences. It provides an ideal blend of soundness and dynamism, which allows Black to create counterplay from a solid platform. Lakdawala shares his experience and knowledge of the Caro-Kann, presents a repertoire for Black and provides answers to all the key questions.
* Essential guidance and training in the Caro-Kann
* Includes a Caro-Kann repertoire for Black
* Utilizes an ideal approach to chess study
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Product: The Caro-Kann Revisited - A Complete Repertoire for Black: A Complete Repertoire for Black
Brand: Thinkers Publishing
Judging the amount of theory required to play an opening is not an exact science, but it is quite clear that the Caro-Kann will be an easier opening to pick up from scratch than any Sicilian. The amount of theory is probably more comparable to a 1…e5 repertoire, depending on which variations one chooses to play.
As I mentioned earlier, the Caro-Kann is not played as frequently as 1…e5 and 1…c5. Further, the Caro-Kann comes in various flavors and can be adopted either as a mainstay or surprise weapon, due to these diverse options Black has.
Chess players always need to make some concessions in the opening, but this point is the hardest to tackle for any chess player (for good reason). I believe that the Caro-Kann is very playable, and that it is White who needs to find fresh ideas to trouble Black. Opening theory will evolve well beyond this book, but the Caro-Kann will remain a viable opening.
Last but not least, the Caro-Kann is a pretty good choice if you are looking to avoid simple draws or major simplifications since it rarely leads to forcing variations.
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Product: The Modernized Caro-Kann: A Complete Repertoire against 1.e4 (Modernized, 4)
Brand: Thinkers Publishing
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Product: Playing 1.e4: Caro-Kann, 1...e5 & Minor Lines (Grandmaster Guide)
Brand: Quality Chess
Quality Chess
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Product: Caro-Kann Advance
Brand: Gloucester Publishers Plc
Used Book in Good Condition
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Product: Bologan's Caro-Kann: A Modern Repertoire for Black
Brand: New in Chess
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Product: Starting Out: The Caro-Kann (Starting Out - Everyman Chess)
Brand: Gloucester Publishers Plc
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Product: Understanding the Caro-Kann Defense
Brand: Hardinge Simpole
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Product: Caro-Kann: Ein komplettes Repertoire gegen 1.e4 (German Edition)
Brand: Everyman Chess
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Product: First Steps: Caro-Kann Defence (Everyman Chess)
Brand: Everyman Chess
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Product: Opening Repertoire - ...c6
Brand: The House of Staunton
Author: Cyrus Lakdawala,Keaton Kiewra
Pages: 448 Pages
Publication Years: 2017
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Product: Opening Repertoire: The Caro-Kann (Everyman Chess: Opening Repertoire)
Brand: Everyman Chess
EVERYMAN CHESS
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Product: Caro Kann Defence: Advance Variation and Gambit System (Batsford Chess Books)
Brand: Brand: Batsford
Used Book in Good Condition
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Product: Play the Caro-Kann: A Complete Chess Opening Repertoire Against 1E4 (Everyman Chess)
Brand: Everyman Chess
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