The Caro-Kann is renowned as a top-tier chess defence to 1.e4, and Lars Schandorff's&nbsp;Grandmaster Repertoire&nbsp;book on this opening received rave reviews. As GM Zenon Franco Ocampos put it,&nbsp;"I cannot imagine a better way of converting into a Caro-Kann player."&nbsp;A decade later, Schandorff is back with a completely new repertoire which improves on his previous work in every way.Playing the Caro-Kann&nbsp;offers a complete repertoire for Black after 1.e4 c6, based on 2.d4 d5 followed by 3.e5 Bf5 or 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 5.Nxf6+ exf6. With cutting-edge analysis, thorough explanations of positional motifs and instructively annotated illustrative games, this book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the Caro-Kann.

Playing the Caro-Kann: A Counter-Attacking Repertoire

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Playing the Caro-Kann

The power of the Queen's Gambit is beyond question, even though it allows some serious defences - the Slav and Semi-Slav are favoured by the elite. Kasparov was playing the Queen's Gambit Accepted until he retired, and the Queen's Gambit Declined has been trusted for a century. The principled way for White to build a repertoire after 1.d4 d5 2.c4 is to play the critical main lines. Take as much space as possible - no compromises. The Tarrasch, Chigorin, Albin and all minor lines are also met with the same vigour - this is a complete White repertoire after 1.d4 d5 2.c4.

Playing the Queen's Gambit: A Grandmaster Guide

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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.

Grandmaster Repertoire 7: The Caro-Kann

Chess players are offered an ambitious repertoire for White with 1.d4 in two volumes, with this book covering all lines after 1...d5.
The core of the repertoire from the first edition, published in 2009, is retained, but a multitude of details have been updated and improved within the lines. This is both the same repertoire but at the same time so much more, as when a boy grows up and becomes a man – many features are unchanged, but his strength and knowledge are expanded immensely.
The repertoire is completed by Playing 1.d4 – The Indian Defences.

Playing 1.d4:: The Queen'S Gambit (Grandmaster Guide)

Chess players are offered an ambitious repertoire for White with 1.d4 in two volumes, with this book covering all lines except 1...d5.
The repertoire is based on classical lines and inspired by Botvinnik’s approach. Schandorff presents the ideas and information in an accessible and entertaining style.
The repertoire is completed by Playing 1.d4 – The Queen’s Gambit.

Playing 1.d4:: The Indian Defences (Grandmaster Guide)

Now Schandorff switches sides and offers a top-classSemi-Slav repertoire against 1.d4. TheSemi-Slav strikes the perfect balance of ambition and soundness, which hasmade it popular at every level up to and including the world championship. Blackneeds to know his stuff, but Schandorff is the ideal guide to make the learningprocess a pleasure.

The Semi-Slav

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