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Opening Repertoire: The Caro-Kann

Jovanka Houska author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Everyman Chess

Published:30th Mar '15

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Opening Repertoire: The Caro-Kann cover

The Caro-Kann Defence remains a very popular option for Black at all levels of chess. 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. In this book, International Master Jovanka Houska presents the reader with a complete Caro-Kann repertoire, which is based primarily on her own repertoire she has used with success over many years at international level. Houska provides a comprehensive update on her popular 2007 book Play the Caro-Kann and focuses on key new developments since then. She offers solutions against all of White's main options and efficient methods to deal with tricky sidelines. She examines important tactical and strategic plans for both sides and deals with key move order issues. This book tells you everything you need to know about playing the Caro-Kann. *An complete repertoire to 1 e4 *Packed with new ideas and analysis *Written by a Caro-Kann expert

On Play the Caro-Kann (9781857444346): "If someone wants to learn to play this opening, this book will be a very good tool." Carsten Hansen (ChessCafe.com) "I would recommend it to anyone including myself!" S. Evan Kreider (Chessville.com) "Houska writes clearly and effectively and is especially good at explaining thematic ideas." John Donaldson

ISBN: 9781781942109

Dimensions: 240mm x 174mm x 28mm

Weight: 803g

480 pages