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Attack Against Caro-Kann with the Exchange Variation

Course 79 episodes
(5 hours 41 min)

Creators GM Avetik Grigoryan GM Samvel Ter-Sahakyan

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The Caro-Kann is considered a solid line for Black. How do you play against it?

So before preparing for this course, I asked 2 questions to some of my Grandmaster friends who are experts in the Caro-Kann:

What’s the most unpleasant line for them in this opening?
What’s the easiest line to learn for White against it?

And all of them gave the same answer to both the questions — The Caro-Kann Exchange variation...

So with our team, we started to explore this line with the White pieces. And even we were surprised when we found that Black faces problems in an opening as solid as the Caro-Kann.

One of the main problems for Black is what to do with their King.

After 3.exd5 cxd5 4.Bd3, White is preparing to launch a piece attack on the Kingside if Black castles there.

Castling on the Queenside can be risky because in that case, White can instantly open the c-file with a timely c4.

And thanks to the semi-open e-file, the center is also a shaky place for the Black king to be.

At the same time, White plays natural moves, making it easy to remember the line.

Below you can find some positions taken from the course:

Attack Against Caro-Kann
And after watching this course, you’ll smile whenever someone plays 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 just like many of our students.

I wish you good luck, and am looking forward to seeing you in the course!

GM Avetik

What you'll learn

A complete Caro-Kann Exchange repertoire for White after 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5, covering important variations and sidelines.
The plans, strategies, and move-by-move variations of the Exchange Caro-Kann.
How to fight against Black's passive setup in this opening.
An opening concept to help you choose the best square for your Bishop while restricting that of your opponent.
The art of attacking in same-side castling positions.
Model games to help you understand this opening better.
How to transition to an endgame and increase your advantage and more.

Course Content

79
Episodes
1
Attachments
5 hours 41 min

1. Welcome to Caro-Kann Defence

2. Introduction

Unlocked 4m 28s

1. Introduction to the 1st section: 6...e6?!

Unlocked 4m 22s

2. Game 1: Grigoryan A. - NN (simul game)

Unlocked 7m 38s

3. Game 2: Grigoryan A. - NN (simul game)

Unlocked 5m 22s

4. Game 3: Grigoryan A. - NN (simul game)

Unlocked 10m 9s

5. Review of the 6...e6?!

Unlocked 2m 55s

1. Introduction to the 2nd section

4. 12...Bf3 Yu Shaoteng - Liang Chong

7. Review of 7...Qd7

9. Grigoryan A. - NN (online blitz game)

11. Review of the 2nd section

1. Is there a difference?

2. The transpositions

3. Winning the pawn

Congratulations!

1. Polgar J. - Hausrath D.

1. Avetik_ChessMood - onlyC6

2. Gabuzyan_ChessMood - GrigorGrigorov

3. FahadRahman - NN

1. Gabuzyan_ChessMood - Karlos_ulsk

2. Gabuzyan_ChessMood - HoldenHc

1. Avetik_ChessMood - nenadlisicic

2. Avetik_ChessMood - 098347450

1. Avetik_ChessMood - Aujo

2. Avetik_ChessMood - DonRodrigue

3. Rossolimo N. - Pomar S.

Dear PRO Member

1. Idea of 7...e5

2. The Super Move

3. 8...ef and the most non-standard pawn structure ever

4. Opposite color bishops and pawn structure

6. The main move 8...Na5

7. We killed the e5 move :)

1. Introduction

2. The 1st idea

5. Review of 8.Ne5

6. The 2nd idea

7. The problem of 7.h3

8. The difference

10. The Psychological Factor

1. Dreev's Idea

4. Crazy Engine

1. Introduction

3. Option 1 - accepting the pawn sacrifice

5. Choose the one you like

6. Black's idea after 7...Bd7

7. The key idea

8. The same idea but with a nuance

9. The conclusion of 7...Bd7 variation

10. Black's trick with 4...Nf6 and 5...Qc7 move order

11. The strong novelty!

12. It's very cool!

2. Shankland S. - Liang A.

3. Demchenko A. - Postny E.

4. Safarli E. - Petrosyan M.

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