Welcome to the Caro-Kann Defence chess opening. Play to win after 1.e4 c6. Tim Sawyer analyzes 120 games. This expanded version matches the 2016 paperback edition. It includes updated commentary, and an Index of Names to Games. The author tells stories and explains the chess opening strategy and tactics. Win in the Caro-Kann Defence. Be active Punish your opponent. Play an opening used by every world champion for the past 100 years from one side or the other. Grandmasters in the past who played this as Black pieces include Capablanca, Botvinnik, Smyslov, Bronstein, Petrosian, Karpov, Kasparov and Anand. Most of the games in this book were played by the author. Many were against masters, experts and club players over 45 years of play. The author shows you typical examples in this proven defence. Follow ideas to surprise your opponent and win. This book covers all the main variations after 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5. That includes the 3.Nc3 Classical, 3.exd5 Exchange and Panov, 3.e5 Advance and the 3.f3 Fantasy Variation. Also included is the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit O'Kelly variation. The games tell stories about fascinating chess players. Examine a huge variety of openings from main lines to gambits. Find creative ideas and ways to improve. Have fun playing chess. Enjoy this book