Play the Caro-Kann by Jovanka Houska
The Caro-Kann is a reliable yet at the same time dynamic answer to White's most popular opening move, 1 e4. It has the seal of approval of numerous leading Grandmasters including Vishy Anand, Evgeny Bareev and Alexey Dreev, as well as former World Champion Anatoly Karpov, who has utilized it with great success throughout his illustrious career. One of the attractions of the Caro-Kann is that it suits a variety of different styles; it can lead to wild tactical battles as well as quiet, positional play.In Play the Caro-Kann, Jovanka Houska presents the reader with a concise and trustworthy repertoire within the opening, providing a solution against all of White's main possibilities. Houska examines the important tactical and strategic plans for both sides, arming the reader with enough information to begin playing the Caro-Kann with confidence in his or her own games.*A complete repertoire against 1 e4*Written by a Caro-Kann expert*Ideal for improvers, and club and tournament playersJovanka Houska won the Commonwealth Ladies Championship in 2013 and has won the British Women's Championship numerous times. She has competed in multiple chess Olympiads for the English team, on top board, and qualified for the 2006 Women's World Championship. She was the first female chess player to win the English Chess Federation Player of the Year title in 2006, which she received for the first time.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781857444346 |
| ISBN 10 | 1857444345 |
| Title | Play the Caro-Kann |
| Author | Jovanka Houska |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Everyman Chess |
| Year published | 2007-04-06 |
| Number of pages | 192 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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