The Caro-Kann Revisited – A Complete Repertoire for Black: A Complete Repertoire for Black

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Rambaldi recommends the Tartakower, Nf6 with exf6 against Nc3, avoiding what most authors prescribe against it, Bf5 or Nd7. So let’s have a look at a typical Tartakower position. Croatian GM Hrvoje Stević had white against the Caro-Kann monster, Ivan Cheparinov in 2018. This mad position occured on move 14 for black. How would you evaluate it? Who is better and why?

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