Caro Kann Defence: Advance Variation and Gambit System
Author | : Anatoly Karpov |
Publisher | : Batsford |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2006-07-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 0713490101 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780713490107 |
Rating | : 4/5 (01 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: 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.