Johnsen/Hansen: Win with the Caro-Kann Holz there are introductory texts for

there are introductory texts for every important opening after the double move of the white king's pawn

“Most Instructive Endgames of 2016”

d6 Volume 2: The King's Indian Defence

which encourage the learner to passively memorize variations

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Johnsen/Hansen: Win with the Caro-Kann Holz there are introductory texts forThe 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