First Steps: Caro-Kann Defence

Enda en ny bok om den populære åpningen Caro-Kann: 1 e4 c6. IM Andrew Martin gjennomgår alle de viktigste variantene for både hvit og svart, så det er ikke en repertoarbok. Mange av partieksemplene er helt ferske fra 2017.

Boka forklarer endel av det som er viktig i Caro-Kann, men er nok ikke så enkel - og slett ikke banal - som boktittelen kunne antyde. Aller best kanskje den kanskje for ganske habile spillere som ha et nytt våpen som svart mot 1 e4 og e4-spillere som vil orientere seg om aktuelle muligheter for å velge seg et system med hvit.

Ved utgivelsen er den nå ikke minst nyeste bok i markedet om Caro-Kann, og aktuell for spillere over et bredt spekter, mest fra ratingnivå cirka 1000 til 2100.

Forlagets egen omtale:

The Caro-Kann Defence arises after the moves 1 e4 c6. With this first move Black (as is also the case with the French Defence – 1 e4 e6) plans 2 ... d5, establishing a well-protected central pawn. The Caro-Kann has a reputation as a rock solid defence that minimises the risk of Black being subjected to undue early pressure. Rather than inviting the opponent to engage in immediate warfare, Black focuses on completing development comfortably and postponng the serious battle until the middlegame. It is notable that the White systems which try to batter the Caro-Kann into early submission are highly double-edged and often rebound badly. First Steps is a new opening series and is ideal for improving players who want simple and straightforward explanations.

First Steps emphasizes:

* the basic principles
* the basic strategies
* the key tricks and traps

First Steps books are based around carefully selected instructive games which demonstrate exactly what both sides are trying to achieve. There is enough theory to enable the improving player to get to grips with the opening without feeling overwhelmed. If you want to take up a new opening, First Steps is the ideal place to start.