The Caro-Kann has always been one of the most widely played openings among club and tournament players. This handy battle manual deals with the critical main line positions after 1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 Nc3 dxe4 4 Nxe4. Highly-regarded author Grandmaster Neil McDonald offers a comprehensive survey of the state of current theory for both White and Black players, explaining the basic elements, strategies and tactics for both sides.
Content:
004 Bibliography
005 Introduction
1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 Sc3 dxe4 4 Sxe4
Part One: Smyslov System (4...Sd7)
012 1 Modern Main Line with 5 Sg5 Sgf6 6 Ld3 e6 7 S1f3 Ld6 8 De2
031 2 Old Main Line with 5 Lc4 Sgf6 6 Sg5 e6 7 De2 Sb6
044 3 Other Variations
Part Two: Classical System (4...Lf5)
059 4 Modern Main Line with 5 Sg3 Lg6 6 h4 h6 7 Sf3 Sf6
077 5 Old Main Line with 5 Sg3 Lg6 6 h4 h6 7 Sf3 Sd7 8 h5 Lh7 9 Ld3 Lxd3 10 Dxd3
092 6 Other Variations
Part Three: 4...Sf6
110 7 Larsen-Bronstein System with 5 Sxf6+ gxf6
127 8 Korchnoi System 5 Sxf6+ exf6
142 Index of Complete Games
- Covers one of the most fashionable chess openings in current practice
- Written by Grandmaster Neil McDonald, one of England's leading openings experts
- Ideal for club and tournament players
- Provides everything you need to know to start playing the main line Caro-Kann straightaway
Content:
004 Bibliography
005 Introduction
1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 Sc3 dxe4 4 Sxe4
Part One: Smyslov System (4...Sd7)
012 1 Modern Main Line with 5 Sg5 Sgf6 6 Ld3 e6 7 S1f3 Ld6 8 De2
031 2 Old Main Line with 5 Lc4 Sgf6 6 Sg5 e6 7 De2 Sb6
044 3 Other Variations
Part Two: Classical System (4...Lf5)
059 4 Modern Main Line with 5 Sg3 Lg6 6 h4 h6 7 Sf3 Sf6
077 5 Old Main Line with 5 Sg3 Lg6 6 h4 h6 7 Sf3 Sd7 8 h5 Lh7 9 Ld3 Lxd3 10 Dxd3
092 6 Other Variations
Part Three: 4...Sf6
110 7 Larsen-Bronstein System with 5 Sxf6+ gxf6
127 8 Korchnoi System 5 Sxf6+ exf6
142 Index of Complete Games