The Caro-Kann is renowned as a top-tier defence to 1.e4, and Lars Schandorff’s Grandmaster Repertoire (2010) book on this opening received rave reviews. As GM Zenon Franco Ocampos put it, “I cannot imagine a better way of converting into a Caro-Kann player.” A decade later, Schandorff is back with a completely new repertoire which improves on his previous work in every way.
Playing the Caro-Kann offers a complete repertoire for Black after 1.e4 c6, based on 2.d4 d5 followed by 3.e5 Bf5 or 3.Nc3/3.Nd2 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 5.Nxf6+ exf6. With cutting-edge analysis, thorough explanations of positional motifs and instructively annotated illustrative games, this book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the Caro-Kann.
Lars Schandorff is a Danish grandmaster who is renowned for his opening preparation and skills as an author.
Content
004 Key to symbols used
005 Preface
006 Bibliography
007 Classical Variation
011 1) 4...Nf6 5.Nxf6+ exf6
039 2) 6.c3
081 Advance Variation
085 3) Short System
117 4) 6...Qb6!?
143 5) Positional Lines
171 6) Sharp Lines
208 Other Lines
209 7) Panov Variation
257 8) Exchange Variation
281 9) Two Knights Variation
293 10) Popular Sidelines
325 11) Minor Lines
336 Game Index
337 Variation Index
Playing the Caro-Kann offers a complete repertoire for Black after 1.e4 c6, based on 2.d4 d5 followed by 3.e5 Bf5 or 3.Nc3/3.Nd2 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 5.Nxf6+ exf6. With cutting-edge analysis, thorough explanations of positional motifs and instructively annotated illustrative games, this book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the Caro-Kann.
Lars Schandorff is a Danish grandmaster who is renowned for his opening preparation and skills as an author.
Content
004 Key to symbols used
005 Preface
006 Bibliography
007 Classical Variation
011 1) 4...Nf6 5.Nxf6+ exf6
039 2) 6.c3
081 Advance Variation
085 3) Short System
117 4) 6...Qb6!?
143 5) Positional Lines
171 6) Sharp Lines
208 Other Lines
209 7) Panov Variation
257 8) Exchange Variation
281 9) Two Knights Variation
293 10) Popular Sidelines
325 11) Minor Lines
336 Game Index
337 Variation Index