Caro Kann Defence: Advance Variation and Gambit System

The Caro Kann defense is, without a doubt, a very solid opening choice. Black usually has a good counterplay and no pawn weaknesses. It has been a favoured openig for many top players, including Mikhail Bolvinnik, Garry Kasparov (in his younger years) and Anatoly Karpov.

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The Caro-Kann Defence has a justified reputation for reliability, making it an attractive choice for players with a preference for positional play. However in recent years many new dangerous ideas have been discovered for White which makes a study of the theoretical main lines imperative for competitive players.




 




In this first volume, former world champion Anatoly Karpov, a life-long adherent of the Caro-Kann, undertakes a detailed examination of Classical Systems against the Caro-Kann which commence 1 e4 c6 2 d4 d5 3 Nc3, and also the Advance Variation 3 e5. With this approach, precision and good timing is vital and can promise Black a successful defence, counter-chances and even a strategical advantage.