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Re: The Caro Kan DVD by Viktor Bologan!?
Reply #31 - 04/20/11 at 10:52:17
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I agree and will do so if needed, it's just that there start to be quite a few of these forcing lines already in my C-K studies.

- So far I have managed to cover all the sidelines avoiding any forcing lines and still getting decent play.

- In the Panov-Karpov Variation there is a forcing line if White goes for 7. cxd5.

- I have not yet delved into the Short System and the Classical (with Bf5), so expect some more there.

So I wanted to minimise this if possible.. Smiley
  

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Re: The Caro Kan DVD by Viktor Bologan!?
Reply #30 - 04/19/11 at 23:44:34
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chk wrote on 04/19/11 at 14:47:15:
Alias wrote on 08/31/09 at 20:49:30:
Although I haven't checked all the lines or tried them in my own games, I must say that I like this DVD. I didn't like the Martin DVD or Houska book very much. This one fits me better. I like the choices of lines, e.g. f6 vs Nc3/g4 in the advance, which I picked up from the Wells book. Bologan is often a bit too quick at the position where he gives his evaluation, already moving on to the next line, but one can always pause the presentation and check for oneself.

PS. The f6 line was not really new to me. I analysed this with my father back in the 80's.


I would like to resurrect this thread to ask for a specific question. I am working my way through this DVD and quite liked the idea of f6 vs. the Bayonet Advance. Bologan recommends: 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nc3 e6 5. g4 Bg6 6. Nge2 f6 7. Nf4 fxe5, however this is followed by a long forcing line (thus requiring some memorisation). I was looking for sth less forcing and found in the databases that 7. ... Bf7 has been played a lot. Bologan himself says that this is rather weak as it is exactly what White hopes for (i.e. a strong Nf4). I would appreciate any thoughts or recommendations re the above..


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Re: The Caro Kan DVD by Viktor Bologan!?
Reply #29 - 04/19/11 at 14:47:15
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Alias wrote on 08/31/09 at 20:49:30:
Although I haven't checked all the lines or tried them in my own games, I must say that I like this DVD. I didn't like the Martin DVD or Houska book very much. This one fits me better. I like the choices of lines, e.g. f6 vs Nc3/g4 in the advance, which I picked up from the Wells book. Bologan is often a bit too quick at the position where he gives his evaluation, already moving on to the next line, but one can always pause the presentation and check for oneself.

PS. The f6 line was not really new to me. I analysed this with my father back in the 80's.


I would like to resurrect this thread to ask for a specific question. I am working my way through this DVD and quite liked the idea of f6 vs. the Bayonet Advance. Bologan recommends: 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nc3 e6 5. g4 Bg6 6. Nge2 f6 7. Nf4 fxe5, however this is followed by a long forcing line (thus requiring some memorisation). I was looking for sth less forcing and found in the databases that 7. ... Bf7 has been played a lot. Bologan himself says that this is rather weak as it is exactly what White hopes for (i.e. a strong Nf4). I would appreciate any thoughts or recommendations re the above..
  

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Reply #28 - 11/04/09 at 14:21:49
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I have the dvd, it's nice, some lines are treated a bit lightly but it is up to us to do the future work based on his suggestions, i play Caro Kann for about 15 years, his explanations were really helpful in some lines that i play, other i think are more for a beginner.
  
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Reply #27 - 11/04/09 at 12:28:16
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I have to admit I fell asleep once watching it!

Therefore I only watch DVDs sitting on my bike at home - phyiscal excercise to stop falling asleep and do at least some work on my own (and not only consume).
  
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Reply #26 - 11/02/09 at 13:11:15
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I have been watching this DVD for awhile now.

Bologan is abit of a plodder, speaks like a cross between Tiviakov and Mikhalchishin but otherwise understandable, and he is no lightweight on theory.  

was hoping for 4... Nd7 which Bologan was one of the last experts on (with Galkin) and especially since Svidler just played a nice game vs. Sutovsky, coverage of 4... Bf5/0-0-0 lines seems fine though. not much new on the Panov but again acceptable as an introduction.

Comparing Advance lines I think Shirov gave a much better presentation in his DVD, especially in lines where their coverage coincides (e.g. 4. Be3). Overall this is a good complement to existing literature, but I have to admit I fell asleep once watching it! Shocked
  
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Reply #25 - 10/26/09 at 14:51:02
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Don't have the DVD yet. But plenty on 8...Na6 in the Karpov/Podgaets book (pp. 87-90).

Lots of games by Denis Evseev as black. Couple by Dzindzi acolyte Perelshteyn.
Path to equality not too exciting or cheery, but according to KP at least, it seems to be there.

Thanks to Tracke for the TOC and review.
  
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Reply #24 - 10/26/09 at 12:36:33
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Bogojump wrote on 09/15/09 at 23:44:35:
But what about the g6 "Grunfeld setup" against the Panov-Botvinnik ?
Many seems to be suspicious about the g6 line against the Panov. Peter Wells,Aagaard,Gallagher and more. Me too.

But obviously Bologan believes in this line and recommends it. Will be interesting to see what he has to come up with.


According to the game reference supplied by tracke, Ehlvest – Yagupov, Batumi 2002, it is (1.c4 c6 2.e4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.Qb3 Bg7 7.cxd5 O-O 8.Be2) 8...Na6.
I was curious to find out why the g6 line against the Panov is considered to be suspicious, but the 8...Na6 line seems to hold up rather well? I couldn't find anything particularly convincing for White after 9.Bf4 Qa5 or 9.Bf3 Qb6.
  
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Reply #23 - 10/25/09 at 16:54:56
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Is there a sample clip for this about anywhere? On the Chessbase site I could not see one in the product description.
  
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Reply #22 - 09/17/09 at 12:58:55
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It is a very useful DVD. I like the fact that he offers different options to Houska. I must say, I do like coverage of the  Advanced in particular. The only negatives I would say is that Bologan sometimes seems disorganized in his preparation and he is a bit of a bore to listen to.
  

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Reply #21 - 09/16/09 at 06:03:35
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A short review on this DVD;  http://marshtowers.blogspot.com/2009/09/chess-reviews-105.html
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Reply #20 - 09/15/09 at 23:44:35
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Alias wrote on 08/31/09 at 20:49:30:
Although I haven't checked all the lines or tried them in my own games, I must say that I like this DVD. I didn't like the Martin DVD or Houska book very much. This one fits me better. I like the choices of lines, e.g. f6 vs Nc3/g4 in the advance, which I picked up from the Wells book. Bologan is often a bit too quick at the position where he gives his evaluation, already moving on to the next line, but one can always pause the presentation and check for oneself.

PS. The f6 line was not really new to me. I analysed this with my father back in the 80's.


But what about the g6 "Grunfeld setup" against the Panov-Botvinnik ?
Many seems to be suspicious about the g6 line against the Panov. Peter Wells,Aagaard,Gallagher and more. Me too.

But obviously Bologan believes in this line and recommends it. Will be interesting to see what he has to come up with.
  

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Reply #19 - 08/31/09 at 20:49:30
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Although I haven't checked all the lines or tried them in my own games, I must say that I like this DVD. I didn't like the Martin DVD or Houska book very much. This one fits me better. I like the choices of lines, e.g. f6 vs Nc3/g4 in the advance, which I picked up from the Wells book. Bologan is often a bit too quick at the position where he gives his evaluation, already moving on to the next line, but one can always pause the presentation and check for oneself.

PS. The f6 line was not really new to me. I analysed this with my father back in the 80's.
  

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Reply #18 - 08/31/09 at 17:44:30
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Thanks for posting this, Tracke.

I am happy to see that Bologan has focused on totally different lines than Houska.
  

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Reply #17 - 08/30/09 at 12:19:46
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(Maybe someone is interested in the content ...)

Victor Bologan: The Caro-Kann
Chessbase Fritztrainer DVD July 2009
Total Playing Time 4:43:03      

(1:30:27)      Introduction and Sidelines
(0:04:19)      Video Intro      
(0:18:15)      Video 01: 1.e4 c6 2.d3 d5 (Movsesian – Jobava, Dresden 2008)
(0:14:31)      Video 02: 1.e4 c6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3 Bg4 (VallejoPons – Bologan, Pamplona 2002)
(0:13:37)      Video 03: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.f3 (Nataf – Motylev, Istanbul 2003)
(0:10:46)      Video 04: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.Bd3 (Sznapik – Seirawan, Malta 1980)
(0:15:25)      Video 05: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.c4 (Ehlvest – Yagupov, Batumi 2002)
(0:13:34)      Video 06: 1.e4 c6 2.c4 d5 3.cxd5 cxd5 4.exd5 (Goodger – Al Sayed, Gibraltar 2008)

(1:37:27)      Advance Variation: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5
(0:14:59)      Video 07: fourth move sidelines (Morozevich – Ivanchuk, Calvia 2004)
(0:11:23)      Video 08: 4.c3 (Grischuk – Leko, Linares 2001)
(0:14:09)      Video 09: 4.Be3/4.Nd2 (Shirov – Bologan, Foros 2006)
(0:13:17)      Video 10: 4.h4 h5 5.c4 e6 (Nunn – Karpov, Monaco (blindfold) 1995)
(0:14:52)      Video 11: 4.Nc3 e6 5.g4 Bg6 6.Nge2 f6 (Amonatov – Riazantsev, Moscow 2006)
(0:12:07)      Video 12: 4.Nf3 e6 sidelines (Huebner – Hracek, Bundesliga 1994/95)
(0:16:40)      Video 13: 4.Nf3 e6 5.Be2 c5 6.Be3 cxd4 7.Nxd4 Ne7 (Karjakin – Anand, Monaco (blindfold) 2009)

(1:35:09)      Classical System: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3/Nd2 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5
(0:16:38)      Video 14: 5.Nc5 (Narciso Dublan – Bologan, Dresden 2007)
(0:15:59)      Video 15: 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.Nf3/N1e2/Bc4 (Campora – Dreev, Dos Hermanas 2003)
(0:11:17)      Video 16: 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4 h6 7.Nf3 Nd7 8.h5 Bh7 9.Bd3 Bxd3 10.Qxd3 e6 11.Bf4 Qa5+ 12.Bd2 Qc7 13.0-0-0 Ngf6 14.Qe2 or 13.Qe2 (Nielsen – Danielsen, Aarhus 1992)
(0:12:28)      Video 17: 13.0-0-0 Ngf6 14.Ne4 0-0-0 15.g3 Nxe4 16.Qxe4 Bd6 17.Qe2 (Liu Dede – Adianto, Yangon 1998)
(0:13:28)      Video 18: 17.c4 c5 18.Bc3 cxd4 (Vescovi – Iordachescu, Bermuda 2004)
(0:14:03)      Video 19: 17.c4 c5 18.d5/18.Kb1/18.Qe2 (Bluvshtein – Iordachescu, Turin 2006)
(0:11:36)      Video 20: 17.Kb1 (Cao Sang – Bologan, Dresden 2007)

Certainly a good DVD!
Bologan coverage is a little bit dry and theoretical, bute his aim is not to get chessfriends enthusiastic about the C-K but to lay out a reliable repertoire. You see the whole notation of the main games but Bologan´s lectures are only about the opening and the early middlegame: his coverage usually stops somewhere between move 10-25.
Black´s C-K problems on elite level are obviously different from those below master level, the coverage of g6-Panov and KIA (video1 is mainly about 2d3 d5 3Nd2 e5 4Ngf3 Bd6 5d4, only 3min about 5g3) are interesting but (too) short. Coverage of Advance 3...Bf5 and Classical system seems to be excellent.

tracke  Smiley
  
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