Vidit Gujrathi: The Fashionable Caro-Kann

4/18/2017 – Are you looking for a tricky opening with Black? Something that offers dynamic play based on a strong strategic foundation? Let Indian grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi, currently rated 2673, show you the lines he personally prefers and has employed successfully in practice (recently against Vachier Lagrave, Radjabov, Jobava and Anand). Total running time 4½ + 3¾ hours of invaluable instructions.

Vidit Gujrathi: The Fashionable Caro-Kann 1+2


Main Lines and Side Lines

The Caro Kann is a very tricky opening. Black’s play is based on controlling and fighting for key light squares. It is a line which was very fashionable in late 1990s and early 2000s due to the successes of greats like Karpov, Anand, Dreev, etc. Recently, due to strong engines, a lot of key developments have been made and some new lines have been introduced, while others have been refuted altogether.

I have analyzed the new trends carefully and found some new ideas for Black. The dynamic play based on a strong strategic foundation has always fascinated me, and in these DVDs I have suggested the lines which I personally prefer and employ in practice. Recently at the World Rapid and Blitz Championships at Qatar I used many of them with great success, managing to score important wins over top GMs Vachier Lagrave, Radjabov, Jobava and drawing against Vishy Anand. I am sure you will learn a lot about the opening and will enjoy the battle for the light squares.

Caro-Kann Main Lines and Side Lines Vol. 1

Main Line 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6
Panov Attack 3.exd5 cxd5 4.c4 Nf6
Fantasy Variation 3.f3
King’s Indian Attack 2.d3 d5 3.Nd2
Exchange Variation 3.exd5 cxd5
Two Knight’s 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3 Nf6

  • Video running time: 4 h 31 min (English)
  • With interactive training including video feedback
  • Exclusive database with 50 model games
  • Including CB 12 Reader
  • ISBN 978-3-86681-591-9
  • EAN 978386681591-9
  • Price: 29.90 €

Caro-Kann Main Lines and Side Lines Vol. 2

Aggressive Setup with 4.Nc3 e6 5.g4
Trendy Line 4.h4
Side Lines 4.Nd2/4.Be3
Main Line 4.Nf3 e6 5.Be2 c5

  • Video running time: 3 h 48 min (English)
  • With interactive training including video feedback
  • Exclusive database with 50 model games
  • Including CB 12 Reader
  • ISBN 978-3-86681-592-6
  • EAN 978386681592-6
  • Price: 29.90 €

Vidit Gujrathi is an Indian grandmaster currently rated 2673. He won the U14 World Championship in 2008 and gained a bronze medal at the World Junior Chess Championship U20 in 2013. He represented India at the Olympiad 2016 in Baku. He also works as a second for Anish Giri.

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Vidit Gujrathi: The Fashionable Caro-Kann - An in-depth review

6/13/2017 – Wei Ming Kevin Goh is an International Master from Singapore who works full-time but still has the ambition to become a Grandmaster. He definitely has the enthusiasm it takes. On his chess.com blog he recently reviewed Vidit Gujrathi's DVDs on the Caro-Kann - with passion, an independent analytical mind, and a good eye for details. After some criticism he concludes that "this DVD is a must for anyone rated above 1800 who wishes to study the Caro-Kann from both sides" and "you will not regret buying" it.

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2/1/2017 – Moldovan GM and trainer Victor Bologan has played the Modern Pirc all his life. It brought him a lot of success – like winning the New York Open 1997, the strongest open of that time, with four wins with Black in the Modern Pirc. "This opening is actually a mixture of the Caro-Kann and the Pirc – very flexible and rich," Bologan says. "By studying it you will definitely refresh your chess brain and get a lot of new ideas." Improve your results with his instructions.

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CubaCubano CubaCubano 4/19/2017 09:02
sería interesante si tuvieran subtítulos en español, para poder comprarlos.
thirteen thirteen 6/26/2017 03:12
Got the money in my hand for both one & two together here and I SO want to buy the obviously wonderful information on these really detailed Chessbase DVDs. However, upon listening to the advertised lay-out by this highly rated and clearly gifted Indian grandmaster, the FAR TOO HUGE numbers of 'erms and errs' are going to be SOME problem for MY tolerance. 'Disturbing and annoying' adjectives come to mind, leading me to think twice about my purchases....still thinking...still thinking...sorry!
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