This is a collection of games focused on the Caro-Kann Tartakower variation and variations in which White avoids the Tartakower. It is intended to supplement the course on the Tartakower as an opening. As a supplement, I found it very useful. Each line of the opening course is given four sample games, usually from high-level players, but a few at club level, too. Matt and JD play through each game, discussing the moves, strategies and tactics, and alternatives. For me, at least, it was helpful to see how plans in the C-K carry though into the late middlegame and even the ending. If I have one suggestion, it's that each game should start with an overview of what students will see and what they should keep in mind. That would make some of the more advanced games easier to follow for new students. That aside, the course comes with an annotated PGN file of all the games. It's a great value, and I highly recommend it.
William
(5)
Great
Loved it!
Jonathan
(5)
Wonderful all idea for a course! I wish all opening book followed up with on of these.
So often we get to the end of the opening and aren't really sure what to do but immediately after finishing this course I started to actually have some ideas based on the games from this course which really helps guide and give me direction in the courses.
Michal
(2)
Just not fitting...
From a paid course (even though I got it for free), I expect to learn new concrete things. Not a debate between two chess players talking about the position. You just listen to a converesation of two guys, you don't feel that they made it as a course for viewers, you feel that they just started recording and filmed their debate. Started playing the Caro after 5 years of french, but this course didn't bring me anything, I couldn't even finish it.
- Michal, 1949 FIDE rating
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Anthony
Many useful examples
This is a collection of games focused on the Caro-Kann Tartakower variation and variations in which White avoids the Tartakower. It is intended to supplement the course on the Tartakower as an opening. As a supplement, I found it very useful. Each line of the opening course is given four sample games, usually from high-level players, but a few at club level, too. Matt and JD play through each game, discussing the moves, strategies and tactics, and alternatives. For me, at least, it was helpful to see how plans in the C-K carry though into the late middlegame and even the ending. If I have one suggestion, it's that each game should start with an overview of what students will see and what they should keep in mind. That would make some of the more advanced games easier to follow for new students. That aside, the course comes with an annotated PGN file of all the games. It's a great value, and I highly recommend it.
William
Great
Loved it!
Jonathan
Wonderful all idea for a course! I wish all opening book followed up with on of these.
So often we get to the end of the opening and aren't really sure what to do but immediately after finishing this course I started to actually have some ideas based on the games from this course which really helps guide and give me direction in the courses.
Michal
Just not fitting...
From a paid course (even though I got it for free), I expect to learn new concrete things. Not a debate between two chess players talking about the position. You just listen to a converesation of two guys, you don't feel that they made it as a course for viewers, you feel that they just started recording and filmed their debate. Started playing the Caro after 5 years of french, but this course didn't bring me anything, I couldn't even finish it. - Michal, 1949 FIDE rating