Are You Ready To Dominate The Extremely Tough Caro-Kann Opening? – GM Nigel Davies

July 16, 2015 NHaselton Chess Lectures

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Play dynamically with the Caro-Kann!

In the video “Caro-Kann” by GM Nigel Davies, we are taught about the extremely tough Caro-Kann opening that has been played by Grandmasters all throughout history. These include players such as Jose Capablanca, Mikhail Botvinnik, Tigran Petrosian, Anatoly Karpov, Michael Adams and Peter Leko just to name a few.

Recently the Caro-Kann has had some aggressive ideas injected into it by strong players that create more dynamic positions.

Nigel starts the video off by showing us the basic opening moves for the Caro-Kann as well as the Panov-Botvinnik Attack, the Advanced Variation and the Fantasy Variation. With each set-up, we are shown Black’s best responses and how he can achieve a dynamic, aggressive position.

How can Black spice up this solid opening and enter more attacking-type schemes? What positions can Black get into that White will have a difficult time with? Watch the video to find out!

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