GRANDMASTER SECRETS: THE CARO-KANN (Peter Wells)
176
pages (248 mm by 172 mm).
£15.99/$29.95/€21,60
The Caro-Kann is one of the most popular responses to 1 e4.
Black stakes a claim to the central squares and seeks free development for all
his pieces. While solid, it is by no means a drawing weapon - the resulting
positions generally contain at least a degree of imbalance and the critical
lines lead to sharp positions with chances for both sides. Many new approaches
for both sides have been developed in recent years, and a good understanding of
these ideas is vital for anyone looking to handle either side of the Caro with
success.
Peter Wells is a grandmaster from England who
regularly competes in international tournaments and team events. He was
runner-up in the British Championship in 1991, 1999 and 2004, and qualified for
the knockout stages of FIDE's world championship in 1997. Wells is a
much-acclaimed writer, noted for his work on both opening play and middlegame
strategy. He has a wealth of experience as a trainer, including acting as a
second for British super-GMs Luke McShane and Michael Adams.
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"Peter Wells will tickle your imagination and encourage you
to expand your horizons. After reading this book, you will be armed with
knowledge and boosted in confidence to take up the Caro-Kann irrespectively of
opponent's name or rating. Enjoy the journey." - Goran Urosevic,
www.chessdom.com
"To study openings with Peter Wells is a real pleasure!" -
Dr W Schweizer, Rochade Europa
"A very useful book if you are considering adding the
Caro-Kann to your repertoire, or if you play against the Caro-Kann as white. An
excellent introduction for intermediate players. Highly recommended." - Paul
Dunn, Australasian Chess
"Peter has written a very informative book here and has done
an excellent job on the explanations and the lines, which are well chosen for
the purpose of teaching readers an immense supply of ideas, techniques and
principles guiding them through the wonderful world of this defence. This
author has actually played the lines in this book himself and you get the
feeling that he has not held anything back when writing it, for example, the
coverage of the advanced is particularly good. This book will not only suit
players new to the opening but also people who already play this defence, and
I'm sure that it will heighten the popularity of the Caro-Kann among all chess
players! Excellent work - and it is a must for fans and soon-to-be fans of the
Caro-Kann as Peter is arguably one of the best chess writers around at the
moment." - Michael Stevenson, New Zealand Chess
"I would be quick to pick up this book as an e4 player or if
I defended it with the Caro-Kann. Wells really focuses on how to play the
opening by presenting a wide range of ideas for both sides. Explanations abound
... the analysis and coverage is outstanding." - Lou Mercuri, Chess
Horizons
"...this is a seriously good opening book ... Wells [is] in
the vanguard of writers who push the quality of chess books ever forward." -
Munroe Morrison, Open File
"This is a great book! If all opening books were put
together like this, we'd all be happier. ... I wish Wells would write more
books like this." - Bob Long, www.chessco.com
"Wells' prose style is a treat. He clearly relishes his
opportunities to phrase issues in philosophic terms, without doing so
gratuitously. This not only gives us a more nuanced view of the game, it makes
for entertaining reading. ... You could almost get your money's worth from the
book by simply playing through his commentary on the group of games with the [3
e5 Bf5] 4 Nc3/5g4 variation, with its extraordinarily rich set of dynamic and
positional factors. Toss in his brilliant exposition on when and why the Short
plan works (and when it doesn't) and you've got an instructional pamphlet on
the Advance Variation that alone justifies buying this book." - IM John
Watson, TWIC
"Reading this book is a joy, because Wells manages to make
it a lively and entertaining read, while being instructional and educational at
the same time. This volume lives up to every expectation. If you play the
Caro-Kann as black, or 1 e4 as white, or if you just want to become a better
chessplayer by studying interesting material with plenty of explanations of
chess strategy, then buy this book. It is a modern classic." - Carsten
Hansen, www.chesscafe.com
"Grandmaster Secrets: The Caro-Kann, a brand-new
Gambit book written by GM Peter Wells, combines all the thoroughness,
up-to-date details, clarity, readability, and very good, sensible advice that
Wells' fans (including myself!) have become accustomed to from the extremely
diligent English author." - GM Paul Motwani, The Scotsman
"Whoever is learning the Caro-Kann or wants to understand it
better, must have this. A dazzling opening book which you will delight in
owning! An absolute must-buy." - Martin Rieger,
www.freechess.de
"... a splendid volume from Peter Wells, long one of the
finest and most interesting authors in the English language. ... covers all
major lines, and gives an excellent summary of the state of theory up to
mid-2007 ... This book should be indispensable to almost [all] Caro players,
actual or potential" - Steve Giddins, BCM
"...you will be impressed with all the latest developments
that you shall find between these 175 well filled pages." - John Elburg,
chessbooks.nl
"All in all, this is an excellent guide to the Caro-Kann
Defence with lucid explanations." - Sean Marsh,
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Gambit books by Wells: Chess
Explained: The Queen's Indian, Grandmaster
Secrets: the Caro-Kann. |
