Complete Defense To King Pawn Openings (Cardoza Publishing's Essential Opening Repertoire Series) (Paperback)

by Eric Schiller (Author)

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Product Description
The advance of king pawn is the most feared opening in chess. In this book, readers find a complete defensive system for Black, which not only limits White's ability to obtain any significant advantage in the opening but allows Black to adopt the flexible Caro-Kann formation, the favorite weapon of FIDE World Champion Anatoly Karpov .

Product Details

• Paperback: 288 pages
• Publisher: Cardoza; 1st edition (June 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0940685914
• ISBN-13: 978-0940685918
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,771,386 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Schiller is a great teacher of this semi-open game., May 28, 1999

By A Customer

I am just a club hack that has been playing the Caro-Kann for years. I bought the book because of Schiller's excellent coverage of the Lobron system in the classical Caro-Kann (4...Bf5). Previously I had been playing the Petrosian Smyslov System (4...Nd7). I have not found as thourough a coverage any where else particularly on some of whites more obscure gambit variations. Schiller's reccomendation to avoid alot of theory in the advance variation was tempting (3...Na6). But I am a Caro player because I like a defense that can stand the test of time. I am not sure the "Kavelek?" defense will sustain itself with a forwarned and prepared player. Schiller's line against the Panov-Botvinick attack is not the most secure Karpov-NimzoIndian transposing defense. But then I am no Karpov and it is a bit more exciting of a line. But if I wanted excitment I would be a Sicilian player. In conclusion Eric Schiller is an excellent and entertaining author. He is a gifted teacher. I am glad he wrote the book and glad I purchased it.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great book., January 13, 1999

By A Customer

I have never played the Caro-Kann before, but after reading this book I began playing it and winning more than I had been. I was able to understand the ideas in the book and began to build a solid position every time I played the Caro-Kann. I was also able to beat an IM rated 2350 due to the understanding of the Caro-Kann that this book gave me. However, Mr. Schiller doesn't cover much in regard to the Advance Variation, but then again you can't have everything just one book. In my amateur opinion, this is an excellent book if one would like to learn the Caro-Kann.

11 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid first, September 26, 1999

By A Customer

I'm a +2000 USCF rated player who fought to keep his head above water with the Dragon. An expereinced chess coach recommended that I try the Caro-Kann. I never respected the opening because I did not understand it. This book is not comprehensive but it is about understanding. BTW by building a solid position first, I've added 50 points to my rating.