Playing the Caro-Kann by Lars Schandorff (Paperback)

This Playing the Caro-Kann by Lars Schandorff is an English-language paperback chess book for players who want to build a complete Caro-Kann repertoire after 1.e4. It gives Black a fully updated approach to one of the most solid replies to the king’s pawn opening, with clear explanations of the ideas behind the moves.

What the book covers

Schandorff presents a full repertoire for Black after 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5, built around the main Caro-Kann continuations. Alongside the opening analysis, he explains the positional themes and typical pawn structures that arise in the Caro-Kann, so you can understand the plans as well as the variations.

The book is aimed at club players and more advanced players who want to play the Caro-Kann with understanding rather than relying on memory alone. It also includes instructive model games that show how the ideas work in practical play.

A new take on a respected repertoire

Lars Schandorff is a Danish grandmaster known for his opening preparation and his clear way of explaining complex ideas. This volume revisits the Caro-Kann with a completely new repertoire, developing and improving on his earlier work.

If you are looking for a Caro-Kann book that organises the repertoire, explains the key ideas and supports regular opening study, Playing the Caro-Kann is a strong choice.

Key details

• Product type: paperback chess book
• Author: Lars Schandorff
• Language: English
• Opening: Caro-Kann Defence
• Content focus: complete repertoire for Black after 1.e4
• Number of pages: 344
• Planned publication date: March 2021
• ISBNs: 978-1-78483-115-8 (paperback), 978-1-78483-116-5 (hardcover)