Schandorff, Grandmaster Repertoire 7 - The Caro Kann

In chess the Caro-Kann opening is one of Black s most reliable answers to 1.e4. It is a regular favorite of elite players, who know that computer-aided preparation now threatens the sharpest lines of the Sicilian or Ruy Lopez (at the very least with a forced draw). The Caro-Kann is less susceptible to such forcing lines Black sets out to equalize in the opening, and win the game later. Grandmaster Lars Schandorff reveals a bulletproof chess opening repertoire and lucidly explains how Black should play the middle and endgame

Lars Schandorff is a chess grandmaster from Denmark who is renowned for his opening preparation. His first book for Quality Chess, Playing the Queen s Gambit, received superb reviews


Contents

Key to symbols used & Bibliography

Introduction

The Classical Variation

1 Introduction
2 Early Deviations
3 6.Bc4
4 6.h4
5 11.Bd2
6 11.Bf4
7 12.Bd2
8 The Main Line 14.c4

The Advance Variation

9 Introduction and Minor Lines
10 c4-Lines
11 Positional Lines
12 Short Variation
13 Shirov Variation

Panov Variation

14 Introduction and Early Deviations
15 The Endgame Line
16 The Sharp 6.Bg5

Minor Systems

17 Pseudo-Panov
18 Exchange Variation
19 Fantasy Variation
20 Two Knights Variation
21 2.d3
22 Rare Lines

Index of Illustrative Games

Index of Variations