Understanding Middlegame Strategies Vol.10 - Caro-Kann Advance Variation, Ivan Sokolov (English)
Looking to outplay the Caro-Kann as White? This course dives deep into effective plans and ideas to challenge one of Black’s most solid defences. With objective insights, this course also provides valuable knowledge for Black players, ensuring a well-rounded understanding of the Caro-Kann from both sides of the board.
Video sample: Introduction
Video sample: 4...e6 5.a3 Ne7 6.Nbd2 Nd7 7.Nh4 c5: Short vs Karpov More
VIDEO PREVIEW
CONTENTS
- Introduction
- Intro
- 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nd2 & Be3
- 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nd2 & Be3
- 4.Nd2 e6 5.Nb3 c5 6.dxc5 Bxc5 7.Nxc5 Qa5+ 8.c3 Qxc5: Giri vs Salem
- 4.Be3 e6 5.Nd2 Nd7 6.Ngf3 Bg6 7.Be2 Ne7 8.Nh4 c5: Carlsen vs Wang Hao
- 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nf3
- 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nf3
- 4...e6 5.Be2 Bb4+ 6.Nbd2/c3: Sjugirov vs Carlsen
- 4...e6 5.a3 Ne7 6.Nbd2 Nd7 7.Nh4 c5: Short vs Karpov
- 4... e6 5.Be2 c5 6.Be3 Nd7 7.0-0 Ne7 8.c4: Shirov vs Eljanov
- 4...e6 5.g4 Bg6 6.Nge2 Ne7 7.Nf4 c5: Shirov vs Bareev
- 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nc3
- 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nc3
- 4...Qb6 5.Nf3 e6 6.Be2 Nd7 7.0-0 Ne7: Shirov vs Hracek
- 4...e6 5.g4 Bg6 6.Nge2 Be7: Adhiban vs Idani
- 4...e6 5.g4 Bg6 6.Nge2 Ne7 7.Nf4 c5 8.dxc5 Nec6 9.h4: Shirov vs Bareev
- 4...e6 5.g4 Bg6 6.Neg2 Ne7 7.Nf4 c5 8.dxc5 Nd7 9.h4: Kasparov vs Karpov
- 4...e6 5.g4 Bg6 6.Nge2 Ne7 7.f4: Anand vs Karpov
- 4...e6 5.g4 Bg6 6.Nge2 c5 7.Be3: Kasparov vs Navara
- 4...e6 5.g4 Bg6 6.Nge2 c5 7.h4: Shirov vs Topalov
- 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.h4 & c4
- 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.h4 & c4
- 4.h4 h6 5.g4 Bd7 6.Nd2 c5: Kramnik vs Leko
- 4.h4 h5 5.Bd3 Bxd3 6.Qxd3 Qa5+: Shirov vs Bareev
- 4.h4 h5 5.c4 e6 6.Nc3 dxc4 7.Bxc4 Nd7: Shirov vs Lobron
- 4.c4 e6 5.Nc3 Bb4 6.cxd5 Qxd5 7.Nge2 Qd8: Carlsen vs Fedoseev
- Practice Positions
- 4.Nf3 (black bishop on c7) - White to move
- 4.Nf3 (black bishop on c7) - Black to move
- 4.Nc3 (White has initiative but no c-pawn) - White to move
- 4.Nc3 (White has initiative but no c-pawn) - Black to move
- 4.h4 (White took space, Black's bishop retreated to d7) - White to move
- 4.h4 (White took space, Black's bishop retreated to d7) - Black to move
- 4.Nf3 (unusual doubled f-pawns) - Black to move
- 4.Nf3 (unusual doubled f-pawns) - White to move
- 4.Nf3 (typical central dynamics) - Black to move
- 4.Nf3 (typical central dynamics) - White to move
- 4.h4 (Seemingly dominant Knight) - White to move
- 4.h4 (Seemingly dominant Knight) - Black to move
- Exercises
- Exercises
- Bonus
- Extensive Analysis
- More Games
PROPERTIES
| Language: | English |
| Level: | tournament player, professional |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
App for Windows:Windows 10 or 11 and Internet
App for Mac:
Mac OS X and Internet
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Computer (iPad, Tablet, PC etc.), current browser and internet
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Parameters
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Level | Tournament player, Professional |
| Year | 2024 |
| Streaming | Yes |
| Author | Sokolov, Ivan |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Level | Tournament player, Professional |
| Year | 2024 |
| Streaming | Yes |
| Author | Sokolov, Ivan |
