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D. Gukesh’s Caro-Kann Games

December 18, 2023 NHaselton Uncategorized

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The Caro-Kann played by Gukesh. Even though he isn’t known for playing it, he is one of world’s best Caro-Kann players.

Learn the Caro-Kann from Alireza Firouzja: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QC8sQj7QhjE&ab_channel=HangingPawns

If you wanna learn an opening, you should study games by top players that play it regularly. When it comes to the Caro-Kann, Gukesh D is definitely the player whose games you have to know by heart.

00:00 Intro

01:07 G. Fowler (2000) – Gukesh, Advance Variation
FIDE World Rapid Team Championship (2023)

16:01 M. Massironi (2200) – Gukesh, Tartakower V.
20th Trieste Open (2018)

25:50 M. Unneland (2200) – Gukesh, Two Knights
20th Trieste Open (2018)

33:24 A. Valsecchi (2500) – Gukesh, Fantasy V.
54th Biel Master Open (2021)

54:37 E. Hansen – Gukesh
Aimchess Meltwater Champions (2022) (rapid)

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