Sunday, February 15, 2009

Caro-Kann Defence (B10-B19) - Chess Opening Theory


Caro-Kann Defense Chess Resources

Wikipedia page 

The Caro-Kann Defense is a chess opening played by Black. It is characterized by the moves 1. e4 c6. The idea behind this opening is to build a solid pawn structure and to take control of the d5-square, in order to counter White's pawn on e4. It's considered a solid and reliable defense for black. It's also considered a bit more flexible than the Sicilian Defense, as it can lead to a variety of different pawn structures and positions.

Short & Sweet: Caro-Kann  9 Variations w/ 77 Min Video  by IM Sielecki 
The Caro-Kann Starter Kit -   24 Variations by Gm Xiong
Short & Sweet: The Caro-Kann -  25 w/78 Min Video Variations by Gm L'Ami


The Caro-Kann for Club Players - (Very Thorough Free Course)
    (87 Variations, 34 puzzles with a Dedicated Middle-game Chapter)

Move Trainer Spaced repetition Training to Keep Practicing the opening after you have been taught why to make all those moves can be used for all these courses.

Caro-Kann Articles


Caro-Kann Defense – A Complete Chess Opening Guide For Black - ichess Guide (Very In-depth w/ Embedded Videos )
Caro–Kann Defence  - Simplify Chess Opening Guide 


The Caro-Kann: How to Play It as White and Black  - Chessable Blog Opening Guide  (Another Very Nice Guide)

Caro-Kann Defense Made Easy: Step By Step Guide [2023] - Nice Simple How to Guide
Crushing the Caro-Kann - by Bobby Ang
 From the Book The Panov Attack: Fianchetto Variation - by Eric Schiller 
The Caveman Caro-Kann : Advanced Variation with h4 - by Michael Goeller
Caveman Blitz - by Michael Goeller

Caro-Kann Defense - Opening Guide - IM Alberto Chueca

The Caro-Kann Defense - Opening Guide -(365Chess.com Blog) w/ links to Games

The Homo Erectus Variation of the Caro-Kann Defence Part 1 - Dana Mackenzie
The Homo Erectus Variation of the Caro-Kann Defence Part 2 - Dana Mackenzie
The Homo Erectus Variation of the Caro-Kann Defence Part 3 - Dana Mackenzie

Annotated Games

Leko, P. (2745) - Karpov, An (2679) [B10] - Breyer Variation
Markov, Y. - Fominyh, A. [B10] - Breyer variation
Morozevich, A. - Bologan, V. [B12] - Tartakower variation
Anand, V. (2774) - Bologan, V. (2650) [B17] - Steinitz Variation
Anand, V. (2774) - Bologan, V. (2650) [B17]
Gluzman, M. (2400) - Bareev, E. (2719) [B18] - Classical Variation
Landa, K. (2571) - Shaposhnikov, E. (2550) [B19] - Classical Variation


Caro-Kann LiChess Studies


Caro-Kann Defense  -  43 Chapter Study  (993 Hearts)
Caro-Kann (Solid - Advance Guide) - 71 Chapter Study  (Lots of Stuff here)


Study the Caro-Kann  - 30 Chapter Interactive Study  (2000 + Hearts)
Caro-Kann Defense  - 8 Chapter Interactive Study  (21,500 Hearts)

Caro-Kann Study -- Part 1  - 63 Chapter Study  ( Lessons w/Lots of Annotated Games)
( Advance and Panov Botvinnik Attack)
Caro-Kann Study -- Part 2  - 34 Chapter (Lessons and Games)
(Exchange and Caro Main Line)

Listudy Page  (Practice and Learn Many of the Studys with Movetrainer Here)
Caro-Kann Defense  -  6 Studys To Pick From here  (Amazing Free Site)


Game Databases

Chessgames.com

Caro-Kann (B10-B19)  - 75 Annotated Games


365Chess.com

Caro-Kann (B10-B19)  -  Page with a Link to each ECO code Variation. 


Caro-Kann Chess Video Lessons

Caro-Kann Playlists

Caro-Kann Defense 10 Video Playlist (Over 2.5 Hrs ) - GM Sune Berg Hansen (Really Nice Lessons)
Caro-Kann Defense 
Caro-Kann Defense  - 9 Video Playlist  (over 2 Hrs) - IM Astaneh (Really Great Lessons Here as well)
Caro-Kann  - 38 Video Playlist   - Hanging Pawns


Caro Kann Defence  -35 Video Playlist  - Im Alex Banzea (Mostly all Short Lesson Videos)
Caro-Kann Master Class - 37 Video Playlist - Im Alex Banzea  (Lots Analysed games)

General Lessons

Caro-Kann Defense (introduction, main variations & ideas) - 26 Min
Caro Kann Repertoire Overview - 15 min  Palm Beach Chess  (A+ for Explaining Things)
Caro-Kann! | Chess Openings Explained - 60 Min NM Caleb Denby
Fantasy Variation - Introduction by GM Vassily Ivanchuk - 28 Min
How to CRUSH with the Caro-Kann! - 34 Min Gotham Chess
Play the Caro-Kann! | Chess Openings Explained - NM Caleb Denby - 53 Min
Prep the Caro-Kann like Dubov! | Prepare Like A Pro - GM Josh Friedel - 65 Min
Complete Guide Through Caro Kann for Black! Step by Step!! - 65 min IM Perunovic


A complete overview of the Caro Kann Defense - GM Swapnil Dhopade - 2 hr -Chessbase India

Cram the Caro-Kann Defence, Part 1 | Chess Openings Explained - 57 Min NM Prolieko
Cram the Caro-Kann Defence, Part 2 | Chess Openings Explained - 50 Min NM Prolieko

Main Line (Classical) Variation Videos

Grandmaster Reveals: The New Mainline in the Caro-Kann Defense - 18 min GMtalks
How to Play Against the Classical Caro-Kann - 20 Min
Caro-Kann Ideas: Classical 4...Nf6  - 9 Min  Palm Beach Chess


Advance Variation Videos

Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation FULL GUIDE for Black - 39 min - Im Banzea
Caro-Kann: Advance Variation - 48 Min - GM Ben Finegold
Caro-Kann Ideas: Advanced Variation with Na6 - 8 Min - Palm Beach Chess
The Shirov Attack in the Advance Caro-Kann | Chess Openings Explained - 56 Min


Caro-Kann Repertoire: Chapter 1, Advanced Variation 4.c3 - 61 Min-ChessGoals
Caro-Kann Repertoire: Advanced - 4. dxc5 Bonus Material - 67 min - ChessGoals

White Side Advance

Caro-Kann Advance Variation for White | 3…c5 Botvinnik-Carls variation - 2 hr
Caro-Kann Advance Variation for White | 3…Bf5 Part 1/2 - 2 hr
Caro-Kann Advance Variation for White | 3…Bf5 Part 2/2 - 56 Min


Exchange Variation Videos

Caro-Kann, Exchange Variation | Chess Openings Explained - NM Caleb Denby - 51 Min
GM Neiksans Boot Camp #10 - Exchange Caro-Kann - 2+ Hrs
GM Eugene Perelshteyn: Exchange Caro-Kann Structures | U.S. Chess School - 54 Min


Panov-Botvinnik Videos

Caro-Kann Defense: Panov-Botvinnik Variation - 6 Min - GM Ben Finegold
Play the Panov-Botvinnik Attack | Chess Openings Explained - 57 Min -NM Denby
Caro-Kann Ideas: Panov-Botvinnik Attack (Arkell Variation) - Palm Beach Chess
A Tricky System to Beat the Panov Attack - 49 Min  ChessGoals
Caro-Kann Defence: Panov-Botvinnik Attack - Chess Opening -22 Video playlist - kingscrusher  (Games)


Fantasy Variation Videos

Caro-Kann Defense: Fantasy Variation - 5 Min - GM Ben Finegold
Caro-Kann: Fantasy Variation | Chess Openings Explained - NM Caleb Denby - 55 Min
Fantasy Variation vs Caro Kann - Kill Black!! - 33 Min IM Perunovic


Two Knights Variation

Caro-Kann, Two Knights Variation | Chess Openings Explained - NM Caleb Denby - 57 Min
Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Variation - 6 Min - Ben Finegold
Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Variation | Opening Repertoire - 22 Min 
Chess Tips: Caro Kann - Easy Advantage in Modern Two Knights!! - 55 Min IM Perunovic
Chess Opening Traps in the Caro-Kann Defense | Two Knights Variation 2.Nf3 - 16 Min


Caro-Kann Chess Game Videos (Annotated)


Caro-Kann Defence - Chess Opening - 245 Video Playlist  - kingscrusher
Caro-Kann Defense - 69 Video playlist - agadmantor
Caro Kann  -  32 Video Playlist   - Chessbase India


Carlsen + Caro Kann vs Nakamura | Saint Louis Rapid 2020 - 9 Min -Chessbase India
Spasky vs Larsen 1978 - 8 min  (Caro-Kann disaster for Larsen)
Tal vs Botvinnik - 10 min 
Hikaru Kann - 35 Min GM Nakamura
Nunn vs. Seirawan, 1983 | Caro-Kann - 56 Min GM Yasser Seirawan
Aggressive Caro-Kann 😲 GM Caruana vs GM L'ami - 25 Min  - ichess
Timman - Karpov 1994 FIDE World Championship Caro Kann - 12 Min Palm Beach Chess


GM Naroditsky  (Really Nice Videos of Game Play with a Ton of Analysis and Lessons)

Master Class | Caro-Kann: Exchange | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 44 Min
Master Class | Caro–Kann | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 32 Min
Master Class | Caro-Kann | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 41 Min
Master Class | Caro-Kann Defense | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 30 Min
Master Class | Caro–Kann x2!! | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 35 Min
Master Class | Caro-Kann, Tartakower | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 23 Min
Power of Qb6 In Caro Kann!! | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naroditsky - 20 Min
Fantasy Master Class! | Caro-Kann | GM Naroditsky’s Top Theory Speedrun - 57 Min
Handling the IQP | Caro-Kann-Exchange | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naroditsky - 78 Min
Master Class | Panov Attack (Caro–Kann) | Chess Speedrun | Grandmaster Naroditsky - 23 Min
Fantasy Variation Crash Course! | Caro-Kann | GM Naroditsky’s Top Theory Speedrun - 59 min
Master Vs Master!! CM Joins the Analysis! | Caro Kann-Fantasy | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naroditsky - 63 Min
When to Sac for Mate | Caro; Fantasy Variation | The Sensei Speedrun | GM Naroditsky - 11 Min


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