Starting Out: The Caro-Kann
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Starting Out: The Caro-Kann

The Caro-Kann

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Starting Out: The Caro-Kann

The Caro-Kann

About this book

The Caro-Kann Defence has a well-deserved and established reputation as an incredibly solid and, at the same time, dynamic defence to 1 e4. The Caro-Kann appeals to all types of players, but is especially useful to Black players who prefer a sound platform on which to build and who are resourceful in both defence and counter-attack. Star players who enjoy using the Caro-Kann include Vishy Anand, Michael Adams and the legendary Anatoly Karpov. In this easy-to-read guide, Grandmaster Joe Gallagher goes back to the basics of the Caro-Kann, studying the key principles of its many variations. Throughout the book there is an abundance of notes, tips, warnings, and exercises to help improving players, while important strategies, ideas, and tactics for both sides are clearly illustrated. *User-friendly design to help readers absorb ideas *Concentrates on the key principles of the Caro-Kann *Ideal for the improving player

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Information

Publisher
Popular Chess
eBook ISBN
9781781940648
Year
2002

Table of contents

  1. Bibliography
  2. Introduction
  3. 1 Classical Variation 4...Bf5: Old Main Line
  4. 2 Classical Variation 4...Bf5: The Modern 7...Nf6
  5. 2) Black seems to be doing okay when White plays with Bc4 but he is under a little pressure when White plays with Bd3.Chapter Three 4...Nd7: Alternatives to 5 Ng5 Introduction 1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 Nc3 dxe4 4 Nxe4 Nd7 (Diagram 1)
  6. 3 4...Nd7: Alternatives to 5 Ng5
  7. 4 4...Nd7 5 Ng5
  8. 5 4...Nf6
  9. 6 Advance Variation: 3...c5 and the Short System
  10. 7 Advance Variation: The Sharp 4 Nc3
  11. 8 The Panov-Botvinnik Attack
  12. 9 The Fantasy Variation: 3 f3
  13. 10 Miscellaneous Systems
  14. Index of Complete Games
  15. Adams-Doettling, French League 2002
  16. Anand-Macieja, FIDE World Championship, New Delhi 2000
  17. Anka-Solozhenkin, Helsinki 2000
  18. Antonio-Van der Sterren, Sydney 1989
  19. Arizmendi-Bauer, European Team Championship, Leon 2001
  20. Beliavsky-Larsen, Tilburg 1981
  21. Berzinsh-Zabystrzan, Trinec 1999
  22. Beshukov-Turov, Moscow 2002
  23. Boskovic-Rohde, New York 1979
  24. David-Kallai, French League 1996
  25. DEEP BLUE-Kasparov, New York (6th matchgame) 1997
  26. Frolov-Volzhin, Samara 2000
  27. Gallagher-Anic, Lyon 1993
  28. Gallagher-Nisipeanu, Cappelle la Grande 2002
  29. Gallagher-Polak, Bern 1995
  30. Gallagher-Timmer, Biel 1987
  31. Ganguly-Sasikiran, Penta Media 2000
  32. Genocchio-Serrer, Budapest 1999
  33. Georgiev.Kir-Adams, Groningen 1993
  34. Glek-Bareev, Russian Championship, St. Petersburg 1998
  35. Greet-Arkell, British Championship, Millfield 2000
  36. Hector-Akesson, Stockholm 2001/02
  37. Hector-Olsen, Copenhagen 1998
  38. Khalifman-Seirawan, Wijk aan Zee 1991
  39. Klinger-Hodgson, Oakham 1984
  40. Kovacevic.A-Kostic, Novi Sad 2000
  41. Kudrin-King, London 1988
  42. Leko-Epishin, Dortmund 1994
  43. Luther-Doettling, Schwerin 1999
  44. Matulovic-Smyslov, Siegen Olympiad 1970
  45. McShane-Borbjerggaard, Stockholm 2002