Johnsen/Hansen: Win with the Caro-Kann Holz Transposition

Transposition

But there is a downside to most tactics puzzles — we always know who is supposed to win

Utilizes an ideal approach to chess study

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which encourage the learner to passively memorize variations

Johnsen/Hansen: Win with the Caro-Kann Holz TranspositionThe Caro Kann is a rare beast among chess openings. While respected as a sound and safe way to start the game, it also avoids symmetry or simplification. This allows Black many ways to keep the game unbalanced and play for a win. Two Norwegian opening experts provide a set of options that take full advantage of this flexibility. In the main line, you are given a choice between the 4 Bf5 and the 5 exf6 systems but both strictly in their modern dynamic