This course teaches play in key opening positions in the Caro-Kann Defense (1.e4 c6). Many of the world’s greatest chess players, including Botvinnik, Smyslov, and Karpov, have played this opening with Black. The positions that arise are complex, and a good understanding of nuances is necessary to play successfully. By solving the tasks in this course, you can gain a better understanding of the opening from both sides and avoid mistakes in key opening positions during actual games.