As White

Beat the Caro-Kann

Trade on d5, aim the pieces at the kingside, and make the solid Caro-Kann prove it has a plan.

After 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5, the move 3.exd5 cxd5 4.Bd3 gives White easy development.

The setup. c3 supports d4, Bf4 takes a good diagonal, and Qb3 can pressure b7.

Why it suits you. No long forcing theory, and the same piece placement works in almost every line.

What the course covers

Chapters and variations in full; the move orders themselves come with the course.