Crack the Caro-Kann in just 85 practical and cutting-edge lines!
The Caro-Kann is one of the toughest openings to break - and it can pack a nasty punch, too, if you overextend.
But as any strong player will tell you:
Even the most solid formations can show cracks if you strike at the right place and at the right time.
Inside his latest repertoire,
ChessForLife shows how you can do
just that against the Caro-Kann.
Ride to victory with the Two Knights Variation
ChessForLife is one of Chessable's finest community authors, and he brought us many exciting weapons against the Pirc, Modern, and other hypermodern defenses.
This time, he shows how you can crack open
1.e4 c6 with the Two Knights Variation, which arises after
2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3.
Bringing out the knights first not only accelerates our development. But we also keep our center pawns flexible. So however Black responds, we can hit with the most challenging plan and maximize our winning chances.
Beat The Caro-Kann shows how you can:
🥊 Punish the knight on f6 with a quick e4-e5, followed by a fierce attack
🥊 Enjoy a comfortable edge all game long after 3…dxe4
🥊 Secure more space through simple development and centralization
🥊 Whip up attacking chances with the bishop pair
🥊 And many more!French number one and top-10 player
Grandmaster Maxime Vachier Lagrave LOVES this lesser-known but ambitious setup. And you will, too, after learning its ins and outs.
Revolutionized by MVL, refined with Stockfish and Leela!
ChessForLife spent hundreds of hours analyzing the Two Knights Variation and MVL's games. And with the help of Stockfish and Leela Chess, he discovered dozens of
sizzling novelties that will give you the upper hand.
(Case In Point: He found a theoretical novelty that wasn't mentioned in
Lifetime Repertoires: Caro-Kann, which gives White an advantage.)
The best part: You only need to learn
85 practical and cutting-edge lines to reap the benefits of ChessForLife's research.
ChessForLife complements the variations with
over 25,000 words of detailed instruction, 10 annotated model games, and 15 thematic tactical exercises. So you can develop the strategic and tactical savvy needed to WIN with the Two Knights Variation.
To make sure you're ready to beat even the most well-prepared opponents,
Beat The Caro-Kann also includes
Repertoire Clashes. This course tackles the recommendations of famous GMs and IMs, namely:
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Lifetime Repertoires: Caro-Kann by GM Erwin L'Ami
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The Caro-Kann Revisited by GM Francesco Rambaldi
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GM Repertoire: the Caro-Kann by GM Lars Schandorff
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The Modernized Caro-Kann by GM Daniel Fernandez
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Bologan's Caro-Kann by GM Victor Bologan
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Opening Repertoire: The Caro-Kann by IM Jovanka Houska
Through his no-nonsense opening courses, ChessForLife has helped many students not only enhance their practical results but also their enjoyment of the game. If you play 1.e4, we bet you'll have fun with this course!
But don't take our word for it.
Grab your copy of Beat The Caro-Kann, and ride to victory with the simple and strong Two Knights Variation!
