Opening for black according to karpov 2002 by alexander khalifman, quite old but not bad at all, to say the least. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. Thankfully, wgm and im jovanka houska is here to help out. In chess the carokann opening is one of blacks most reliable answers to 1.
Opening theory will evolve well beyond this book, but the caro kann will remain a viable opening. Caro kann opening repertoire is a 480 large page book designed to give black an excellent answer to all whites questions. The carokann defense chess opening tutorial youtube. In choosing the caro kann, black gives up the centre in exchange for easier development. The caro kann defence has become one of the most important and popular replies to 1. Black looks to play c6 with the idea of immediately playing d5. There are many variations in the caro kann but the main line continues with 2. Written for everyman chess, it features a treatise on houskas opening of choice with the black piecesthe carokann defence. The caro kann is a common defense against the kings pawn opening and is classified as a semiopen game like the sicilian defence and french defence, although it is. Chess books opening chess books carokann wholesale chess. The caro kann defense, this is what we discuss in todays chess opening tutorial. It is a regular favorite of elite players, who know that computeraided preparation now threatens the sharpest lines of the sicilian or ruy lopez at the very least with a forced draw.
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation. Lars schandorff quality chess chess book by quality chess. Gm alexander khalifman describes a main line repertoire against the carokann and scandinavian in opening according to anand 1. Of course, ive to double check some lines and get a feeling for the modernized carokann, but this is one of the best opening books ive ever. Guide to carokann defense, all you need to know suffern. The caro kann defence is a chess opening characterised by the moves.
In general these systems aim to neutralise whites early initiative. Yet, as jovanka houska states in her excellent repertoire book from 2015 opening repertoire. The first book was a slim volume of 208 pages, and this repertoire edition is 480 pages. In contrast to the french, the queens bishop is not blocked, but the c6 square is no longer available for the knight. Gm joe gallagher has a book called starting out the carokann 2002 which covers the main variations, and neil mcdonald put out a book on the main line carokann 2001. The caro kann is a common defence against the kings pawn opening and is classified as a semiopen game like the sicilian defence and french defence, although it is thought to be more solid and less dynamic than either of those openings. The backbone of this repertoire is the caro kann versus 1 e4 and the semislav via a slav move order versus 1 d4. That being said, what an enormous and excellent update it is. I own over twenty books on the opening going back several decades. Carokann, classical 1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 nc3 dxe4 4 nxe4 bf5. Houska completed her first chess opening book in 2007. The caro kann defence is known as a solid response to the white 1. This book provides a rock solid opening repertoire for black, using systems based on the move.
In fact, white could do with some new ideas to fight for an advantage in this chess opening. Nxe4 has been unfashionable in recent years whilst the theory on 4. Of course, black played a powerful middlegame and many strong moves to win the game but was strongly aided on the clock and board by studying the caro kann secrets revealed and applying the key plans and ideas. You can find the chess openings book youre looking for by searching by the books author or publisher above, or by clicking on one of the opening links below. Because this is a book from blacks perspective, dont expect all blacks possibilities to be covered in detail. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Its an opening that is worth mastering because many great players use caro kann. These books describe many major lines, like the sicilian defence, ruy lopez, and queens gambit, as well many minor variations of the main lines. Victor bologan presents a complete carokann repertoire for black that is much more than just a lucidly explained and highly playable set of responses. Carokann chess books shop for carokann chess books. What are some good books on the carokann which propose a black repertoire based on positional, strategic, solid, boring and quiet variations.
Grandmaster repertoire 7 the carokann by lars schandorff. 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. The 1980s saw a great resurgence of interest in the defence at all levels, and, while the caro kann justly retained its reputation as. The carokann has served as a concrete defensive system against 1. This is an important setup that all caro kann players should look at and understand. Daniel fernandez this book, written by the young english gm daniel fernandez and published by thinkers publishing, is as the subtitle suggests a repertoire book for black players of the carokann defence. This is by far the most common type of literature on chess. Sound pawn structure free lightsquared bishop safe cons. The carokann was instrumental in his quest for that title. Bf4 especially since schandorffs grandmaster repertoire. The caro kann is solid, reliable and this may come as a surprise to some of you a great fighting weapon. A good book but not really for beginners, players 1400 to 1900 will get the most from this book but all classes will benefit by reading it.
Opening chess books we have hundreds of chess opening books representing each of the popular chess openings. Hide filters show filters price update other in stock 3 series move by move 1 sort by. Caro kann is a great weapon to add to your repertoire against 1. Caro kann opening repertoire is a 480 large page book designed to give. Many times a caro kann opening can transpose into a french defense but when the main line plays out, black usually has a pawn on c6. It is related to the nature of the opening typically in the caro kann. Shop for carokann chess books at us chess federation sales. Click download or read online button to get the caro kann advance book now. The caro kann is one of the most popular openings for black against the common e4 move from white.
His first book for quality chess, playing the queens gambit, received superb. Much has been written about the carokann, long respected as a solid alternative to the sicilian, favoured by great champions including botvinnik and karpov who has published three books on the theory, and currently very popular. In addition to being a mainstay in the repertoires of a recent world champion viswanathan anand and a 2018 world championship candidate ding liren, it is being flooded with new and creative ideas from a range of other top players, notably anands indian. Gm alexander khalifman describes a main line repertoire against the caro kann and scandinavian in opening according to anand 1.
It is repertoire book and so it doesnt cover all the critical lines, just those well face within the chosen. The benefit of using a book is that it offers a great amount of knowledge about almost any moves that you might consider or encounter. We offer the widest selection of carokann chess books at the lowest prices with sameday shipping. The caro kann advance download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. In many lines bologan provides as he has done in his other recent major chess opening books for new in chess two options to handle the black position. You really do not need another book if you want to play or update your. Gone are the days when the caro kann was adopted only with a view to playing for a draw. Jovanka houska put out a great carokann book for everyman in 2007, and this. A great victory for black who perfectly utilized the ideas of the caro kann that were outlined in the video course. Currently, daniel is known in the chess scene not only as a solid player, but also as a mentor figure to younger english players, as a producer of wellreceived commentary and analysis, and as a multilingual chess coach. The carokann and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The caro is a solid and reliable chess opening to all the craziness that white can throw at you with 1. This usually will lead into a panovbotvinnik attack, although independent lines can arise after 4. This is by far the best book on the caro kann for those wishing to employ it as black.
Jovanka houska put out a great carokann book for everyman in 2007, and this book is largely an update of her previous work. The carokann defence, long renowned for being a solid and reliable. It has always enjoyed a solid reputation, but if anything its popularity has increased in recent years with the realization that the caro kann can also be employed with the intention of reaching sharp dynamic positions, rich in possibilities for both sides and with a guarantee of genuine counterplay for black. Ive been playing the caro kann as my main defense to 1. Once white goes for the exchange against the caro kann there is a huge chance you will have. For an introduction to the caro kann, its hard to beat lakdawala book recommended above, the caro kann move by move. It often leads to good endgames for black, who has the better pawn structure. French defence caro kann defence pirc defence alekhine defence modern scandinavian nimzowitsch 1.
White exchanges on d5, and black almost always responds with cxd5. This book, written by the young english gm daniel fernandez and published. As such, fernandez does not cover all possible black lines, but instead he recommends lines against each of the. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. In chess the caro kann opening is one of blacks most reliable answers to 1. Vanny, the engaging heroine, is a fun fearless female for whom the three most important things in life are her friends, sex and the carokann.
What are some good books on the carokann which propose a. The caro kann defence, long renowned for being a solid and reliable defence against 1. The caro kann is considered to be a fairly solid, quiet opening. Carokann defense a complete chess opening guide for black. The caro kann was named after horatio caro and marcus kann who analyzed it in 1886.
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