An up-to-date survey of the always popular Main Line Caro-Kann, which remains the most dependable ways for Black to meet 1 e4 and plays a key role in the repertoires of such stars as Anatoly Karpov and Jon Speelman.
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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 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. This guide covers one of the most fashionable chess openings in current practice. It is ideal for club and tournament players and it provides everything you need to know to start playing the main line Caro-Kann straightaway. (6 1/4 x 9 1/4, 144 pages, diagrams)
About the Author
Grandmaster Neil McDonald is an experienced player on the international chess circuit and has a string of tournament successes to his name. He is a talented chess coach who has trained English juniors at many international events. His successful books include Modern Defence, French Winawer and Dutch Leningrad.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Good at conveying ideas, but not a complete reference,
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This review is from: Caro-Kann Main Line (Everyman Chess) (Paperback)
If you are looking for a book that explains what the strategic and tactical ideas are in the Caro-Kann main line (1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 [or 3.Nd2] dxe4 4.Nxe4), then this will be a book that will fulfill your expectations. It is not though a book to which you can go to find every variation you will face. Since I am playing mainly correspondence chess, and the use of chess books is allowed in this mode, I am usually disappointed when I go to this book trying to find a specific line and find that the line is missing. The Caro-Kann is a very complex opening, with several fine points, making the need for thoroughness in analyzing all possible lines even more pronounced that in other cases, where ideas are almost enough. I have also noticed that even though the back cover of the book claims that the author offers an analysis from both white's and black's viewpoints, there is a marked emphasis on how to play when handling the white pieces. This is fine with me because I do not play the Caro-Kann with black, but if you are a player that uses this defense then you may be disappointed. The book is organized in three main sections: the Smyslov System (4...Nd7), the Classical System (4...Bf5) and systems with 4...Nf6. I would have liked to see more depth in the analysis in the last group, since I am finding an increasing number of players going for this line. To sum up, if you are a player that plays the white side of the Caro-Kann and is looking to understand the ideas in this opening, then this is definitely your book. If instead you play the Caro-Kann with black and/or are looking for a complete reference for this opening, you will be somewhat disappointed.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thorough coverage of the main line for white,
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Sebastian's review is spot on. I bought this book because I exclusively play the main line against the Caro Kann 1.e4,c6 2.d4,d5 3.Nc3,dxe4 4.Nxe4... It covers Black's proper responses: 4...Nd7 4...Bf5 (the best response in my opinion) and the increasilgy popular, attacking 4...Nf6. If Black does not respond to 4. Nxe4 with one of these moves then, in my view, the player does not know how to play the Caro Kann main line. This is one of those rare books that manages to cover all the lines with illustrative games with enough analysis of alternative moves. The introduction is the best I have ever read, covering thematic opening ideas around the battle for the four centre squares - when to give up control of one square to control another.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Somewhat O.K.,
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This review is from: Caro-Kann Main Line (Everyman Chess) (Paperback)
I was disappointed with this book. I expected much more from it and was let down. Not completely, but nevertheless, i felt as though so much was missing. Certain lines weren't present.If one is looking for a quick overview of the system it's fine. But in terms of advanced players looking for something intresting... look elsewhere.
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The Caro-Kann is one of the most solid defences to 1 e4 and it is therefore no surprise that many of the greatest positional masters of all time have been adherents at some stage in their careers - Capablanca, Botvinnik, Smyslov and Petrosian were all attracted by its reliable qualities. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
unclear play, castling kingside, pawn structure, slight plus, balanced chances, pawn storm, kingside pawns, attacking chances, see following diagram, passed pawn, unclear position, pawn advance, developing move, game continuation, pawn sacrifice, piece sacrifice, main game, winning chances, black king, white king Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Michael Adams, World Champion, Modern Smyslov System, Old Classical Main Line, Old Smyslov System, British Championship, New York, Other Variations, Instead Black, Paul Keres New!
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The Caro-Kann is one of the most solid defences to 1 e4 and it is therefore no surprise that many of the greatest positional masters of all time have been adherents at some stage in their careers - Capablanca, Botvinnik, Smyslov and Petrosian were all attracted by its reliable qualities. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
unclear play, castling kingside, pawn structure, slight plus, balanced chances, pawn storm, kingside pawns, attacking chances, see following diagram, passed pawn, unclear position, pawn advance, developing move, game continuation, pawn sacrifice, piece sacrifice, main game, winning chances, black king, white king Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Michael Adams, World Champion, Modern Smyslov System, Old Classical Main Line, Old Smyslov System, British Championship, New York, Other Variations, Instead Black, Paul Keres New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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