Caro-Kann - Berliner Geheimvarianten Band 2 improvers Smith delves into both the

Smith delves into both the technical and psychological sides of chess

more pieces risks blurring the picture and making motifs less straightforward

analyzed by Garry Kasparov

with Euwe – about his feeling for dynamic transformations

Karpov and Kasparov

Caro-Kann - Berliner Geheimvarianten Band 2 improvers Smith delves into both theDanish chess legend Bent Larsen is famously credited with the ironic quote: "If you play Caro Kann when you're young, what will you play when you're old?" Admittedly, Caro Kann had a somewhat dusty, even boring image for a long time. Positional strategists like world champion Anatoly Karpov chose this solid opening to take the wind out of their dynamic opponents' sails early on. But Caro Kann has had an image makeover in recent years in addition to