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

 Updated all Of the Caro-Kann links .

(If your looking for a black reply to King pawn openings) 

(There are also 4 Free Chessable Courses on the Caro Kann Defense now.)

London Opening ECO D02, A46, A48 Opening Theory

Newest Stuff Organized and put in one place.

Organized Links of Videos, LIchess Studys and any other stuff found around the Internet on the London.   London Opening Organized  (Also on sidebar on left under Opening Theory Now) 

 

Sicilian Accelerated Dragon (B34-B39) - Opening Theory

Sicilian Accelerated Dragon Resources

Wikipedia Page
Like the standard Dragon Variation, Black develops his bishop to g7 in the Accelerated Dragon. The difference is that Black avoids playing ...d7-d6, so that he can later play ...d7-d5 in one move if possible. For example, if White tries to play in the style of the Yugoslav Attack with 5.Nc3 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.f3 0-0 8.Qd2, 8...d5! equalizes immediately. When White does play 5.Nc3, it is usually with the idea of continuing 5...Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Bc4 0-0 8.Bb3 (forestalling any tricks involving ...Nxe4 and ...d5), followed by kingside castling.

The critical test of Black's move order is 5.c4, the Maróczy Bind. White hopes to cramp Black's position by impeding the ...d7-d5 and ...b7-b5 pawn thrusts. Generally, this line is less tactical than many of the other Sicilian variations, and play involves much strategic maneuvering on both sides. After 5.c4, the main line runs 5...Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Nc3 and now 7...0-0 or 7...Ng4 is most frequently

Variations

B34 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Exchange variation
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 Nxc6
B34 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Modern variation
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.Nc3
B35 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Modern variation with Bc4
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.Nc3 Bg7 6.Be3 Nf6 7.Bc4
B36 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Maroczy bind
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4
B36 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Gurgenidze variation
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 Nf6 6.Nc3 Nxd4 7.Qxd4 d6
B37 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Maroczy bind, 5...Bg7
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 Bg7
B37 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Simagin variation
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 Bg7 6.Nc2 d6 7.Be2 Nh6
B38 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Maroczy bind, 6.Be3
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 6.Bg7 Be3
B39 Sicilian: accelerated fianchetto, Breyer variation
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 g6 5.c4 6.Bg7 Be3 7.Nf6 Nc3 8.Ng4

BOOKS(Free)

Internet Archive

Chess Developments: The Sicilian Dragon by David Vigorito- 323 Page
Dismantling the Sicilian: A Complete Repertoire for White by Jesus de la Villa - 336 Page
500 Sicilian Miniatures Collection II By Bill Wall Xxxxx - 109 Page

Sicilian Chessable Courses

Short & Sweet: Accelerated Dragon - FREE CHESSABLE COURSE -  33 Trainable Lines w/1.5 hr Video   FM Kamil Plichta

Short & Sweet: Giri's Dragon Sicilian  - FREE CHESSABLE COURSE -  24 Trainable Lines w/41 Min Video  GM Anish Giri

Extensive & Detailed Sicilian repertoire (preview/Free Version) - FREE CHESSABLE COURSE - 26 Trainable Lines (Course Built around Acc. Dragon)

Sicilian Acc. Dragon Chess Articles

The Accelerated Dragon: How to Play It as White and Black - Opening Guide - Chessable Blog
The Accelerated Dragon: Crush White with the Sicilian Defense - GM Damian Lemos
      (Nice In depth Article with 3 Videos Embedded by GM Lemos 1.5 hrs worth)
The Sicilian Defense – Accelerated Dragon - GM Marian Petrov (13 Min Video Embedded)

How Wojo Won : Accelerated Dragon - USCF Article by Jonathan Hilton

The Chess Mind Blog (FM Dennis Monokroussos)
Bologan Stole My Novelty! (Sort of.)
Accelerated Dragon: An Update

Sicilian Accelerated Dragon LiChess Studies

Hyper-Accelerated Dragon Repertoire  - 46 Chapter Study ( This is a complete, in-depth opening repertoire for the Hyper-Accelerated Dragon as black, suitable for players of all levels.) 
Accelerated Dragon - 5 Chapter Study
Sicilian Defense (Accelerated Dragon) - 5 Chapter Interactive Study (Can practice opening)

Games Databases

Chessgames.com

B34 Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 g6 5 Nxc6  - 13 Games
B35 Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Modern Variation with Bc4 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 g6 5 Nc3 Bg7 6 Be3 Nf6 7 Bc4  - 337 Games
B36 Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto  1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 g6 5 c4 - 837 Games
B37 Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto  1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 g6 5 c4 Bg7 3 Games 
B38 Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Maroczy Bind, 6.Be3 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 g6 5 c4 Bg7 6 Be3 - 12 Games
B39 Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Breyer Variation (B39) 1 e4 c5 2 Nf3 Nc6 3 d4 cxd4 4 Nxd4 g6 5 c4 Bg7 6 Be3 Nf6 7 Nc3 Ng4 - 982 Games

365Chess.com

 Accelerated Dragon Page - Click link to Var You want and Master Games Appear.

 

Tactics Puzzles - From Games

CHess puzzles from the Sicilian, Accel. Fianchetto, Modern Variation 7.Bc4 (ECO B35).
CHess puzzles from the Sicilian, Accelerated Fianchetto, Breyer Variation (ECO B39)

Sicilian Acc. Dragon Chess Video Lessons

The hyper accelereted dragon sicilian defense  from A to Z explained - 42 Video Playlist - Jozarov Chess Channel
Hyper Accelerated Dragon - 21 Video Playlist  - FM James Canty III
Accelerated dragon GM Damian lemos - 9 Video Playlist - GM Damian Lemos
How to play the Accelerated Dragon - 17 Video Playlist - NM Jesse James
The Accelerated Dragon 🐲 - Destroy White with the Sicilian Defense! - GM Perelshteyn -  23 Min
How to Play the Sicilian Accelerated Dragon with NM James Canty III - 65 Min
Tactics in The Sicilian Dragon 🐉 IM Valeri Lilov - 49 Min
Dominate the Opening as Black with the Accelerated Dragon! - GM Roman Dzindzichashvili - 18 Min
The Accelerated Dragon ⎸Sicilian Defense Theory - 24 Min
Opening Defenses: Accelerated Dragon - GM Yasser Seirawan - 49 Min
Learn Accelerated Dragon with GM Alex Fier - 35 Min
Accelerated Dragon vs Dragon, The Difference and How to Use it - 15 Min

Marcozy Bind

Karpov vs Kavalek  - 10 Min Video
Accelerated Dragon | Maroczy Bind - GM Yasser Seirawan - 32 Min
Pawn Structure #1: Maróczy Bind | Strategy Session with Jonathan Schrantz - 48 Min
Maroczy Bind Accelerated Dragon Ideas - 12 Min

Sicilian Acc. Dragon Game Videos (W/Analysis)

Sicilian Accelerated Dragon - 8 Video Playlist - Chessbase india
Accelerated Dragon - 24 Video Playlist  - Assorted Sources
Sicilian Defence: Accelerated Dragon - Chess Opening - 31 Video Playlist - Kingscrusher

De Vreugt vs Tiviakov - 9 min video (Annotated Game)
Adams vs Plaskett (1989)- 7 Min Video (Annotated Game)
Nijland vs Michaud - 10 Min Video (Annotated Maroczy Bind)

The dreaded Maroczy bind! - Michael Adams vs Simon Williams - British 2010 - 12 Min

Zugzwang: When Every Move Leads to Trouble

 

Zugzwang Explained: A Chess Resource Guide 

Feeling forced to make a bad move? In chess, that's Zugzwang!

This guide equips you with valuable resources to understand and practice Zugzwang, from in-depth articles and interactive puzzles to instructive game analyses and insightful video lessons.

Zugzwang Wikipedia Page 

 Good sized page on this topic with history and examples.

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BOOKS (FREE)

• Zugzwang - Chess Tactics -9 page PDF ) I Believe this is a chapter from some book.
  
  
• Chess zugzwang puzzles 1 to 10 - 8 page PDF

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Zugzwang Chess Articles: Sharpen Your Tactics

Dive into strategy guides, tackle challenging puzzles, and witness the power of Zugzwang in action through analyzed games.

• What is Zugzwang and How Can You Win Chess Games With This Idea - Nice Article (In Depth) - It covers strategies on how to induce Zugzwang, provides examples from famous games, and explains related terms like zwischenzug (intermediate move), highlighting their importance in chess tactics and endgames.
  
  
• Zugzwang Article - by GM Julio Becerra on Chess.com -  showing you the “Zugzwang Immortal Game” between Saemisch-Nimzowitsch
  
  
• Chess Puzzles: The Art of Zugzwang - Article by GM Lubomir Kavalek - 3 Famous Puzzles to Solve.
  
  
• Zugzwang in Chess (The Beginner’s Guide) - Chessable Blog Guide (In-Depth) - really extensive Guide showing many places in chess where this concept has to be considered.
  
  
• Zugzwang in Chess: Everything You Need To Know - Article w/ Embedded Video Lesson
  
  
• Zugzwang: How It Works and Why It Matters in Chess - GM Igor Smirnov - Nice solid easy to understand Article.

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ZugZwang LiChess Studies

Put your Zugzwang understanding to the test with this collection of interactive Lichess studies! 

• Zugzwang Hard and Nice Puzzles - 13 Chapter - Interactive Study
  
  
• Zugzwang.Exercises - 11 Chapter -  Interactive Study
  
  
• Paul Morphy zugzwang puzzle variations - 18 Chapter - Interactive Study
  
  
• Zugzwang: Endgame - 11 Chapter - K&P Endgame Puzzles

New to Lichess studies? These interactive tools allow you to explore chess concepts and variations move-by-move, perfect for testing your understanding and deepening your knowledge.

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Game Databases

Delve into the world of real-life Zugzwang with these curated game collections:

Chessgames.com 

• Collection of 34 Games - extraordinary examples featuring Zugzwang from 
  
  
• Zugzwang Greats !! - 36 Games

By studying these games, you'll gain a deeper understanding of how Zugzwang manifests in real-world chess scenarios. You'll observe how grandmasters create Zugzwang situations, exploit their opponent's limitations, and ultimately secure victory.

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Tactics

Sharpen your tactical vision 

Lichess Tactics Trainer

•  ZugZwang Puzzles - 26,262 Puzzles
  
  

By consistently practicing Zugzwang puzzles on Lichess, you'll develop the ability to identify these situations in your own games and exploit them for a winning advantage. So, dive in and start honing those tactics!

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Zugzang Chess Video Lessons

What is Zugzwang In Chess? 🎓 Beginner Chess Lessons - GM Damian Lemos - 15 Min - Damian tackles a topic that can be crucial in chess games, but is often overlooked by beginners: Zugzwang.

What Is "Zugzwang" In Chess? - 5 Min - NM Nelson Lopez - In this video I show an example from a recent game where I achieved zugzwang on my opponent.  
Chess.com: Endgame Technique; Zugzwang - 4 Min - GM Friedel analyzes what could be a very difficult endgame. But with the application of the principle of zugzwang, he is able to make everything clear.

Chess Endgames: Using Zugzwang!  -8 Min Video (by IM Kostya Kavutskiy) - Kostya Kavutskiy brings us an interesting example of Zugzwang in the endgame!

Saemich vs Nimzovich (1923) - 10 min Video -Kingscrusher.

   (The Immortal Zugzwang Game)

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Alekhine - Nimzowitsch - 11 Min Video (With a Zugzwang Theme) - Great zugzwang ending

Rook vs Pawn Endgame Study - (1928 Reti Endgame Study) - For having so few pieces, it is really a fantastic piece which showcases opposition, zugzwang, and king shouldering. If you can master this ending you will have no problem with most Rook vs. Pawn positions!

Most Incredible Zugzwang Of All Time?! - 22Min - IM Danny Rensch - IM Danny Rensch as he breaks down this epic game between Stoofvlees and Stockfish during the 15th Computer Chess Championship