A tricky sideline against the Panov-Botvinnik Attack · Gricnik – Tomic, Road to GM, Game 396

July 9, 2025 NHaselton Uncategorized

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The Panov is an opening I’ve been struggling against, so I’ve decided to switch things up and play a sideline almost no one knows well.
Learn the Panov Caro-Kann here: https://youtu.be/hWLTjQ8LMeE
Full Caro-Kann Repertoire PGN available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/caro-kann-for-125207014
I recommend a different line against the Panov-BOtvninnk Attack in the repertoire above. Even trickier because it avoids all the main lines!
Here’s a great tool for learning openings: https://chessbook.com/hanging-pawns
Chessbook is the best way to build and work on your repertoire because it focuses on moves people actually play. You can try it out for free.

Gricnik T. (1871) – Tomic, S. (1965)
Panov Caro-Kann
Vrsar Open 2025, Round 8
May 3rd 2025

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