--- product_id: 14775383 title: "Opening Repertoire (Everyman Chess: Opening Repertoire)" price: "€ 58.76" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/14775383-opening-repertoire-everyman-chess-opening-repertoire store_origin: CY region: Cyprus --- # Opening Repertoire (Everyman Chess: Opening Repertoire) **Price:** € 58.76 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Opening Repertoire (Everyman Chess: Opening Repertoire) - **How much does it cost?** € 58.76 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.cy](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/14775383-opening-repertoire-everyman-chess-opening-repertoire) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Opening Repertoire [Houska, Jovanska] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Opening Repertoire Review: Excellent Caro addition! - The Caro has been my primary weapon against 1.e4 for almost a decade and it has served me well, so well in fact I'd rather play black and face 1. e4 than play white or play against anything else. Jovanka Houska put out a great Caro-Kann book for Everyman in 2007, and this book is largely an update of her previous work. That being said, what an enormous and excellent update it is. The first book was a slim volume of 208 pages, and this repertoire edition is 480 pages. Houska's one of the best opening writers in Everyman's stable because she doesn't just overwhelm you with variations (though there are plenty of those), rather she takes you through typical pawn structures, tabiyas, dangerous pawn pushes from the opponents, thematic counter attacks of your own etc. In her last book she introduced the Caro audience to an alternative way to play against the advance, after 3. e5, then c5! To be fair both Peter Wells and Joe Gallagher gave this variation a cursory examination in their books, but in this new edition, Houska has devoted three chapters to it. It's a good line, played often by British GM Keith Arkell and somewhat unorthodox as most people are used to facing 3. … Bf5. In this edition she has completely changed her original assessments on how to play against the Panov, and how to play against the 11.Bd2 Classical variation. In the Panov four knights, she's going for an early g6, and she now says that the 11. Bd2 Classical is more dangerous for the black player than once thought. I'm not going to go through every new update, but one thing I like a lot about this book that's better than the last is the hundreds of hints, memory devices, and formulas peppered throughout the book. I don't have a great memory myself, and these signposts greatly increase the chance that I'll know what to do even if I can't remember an exact move. This is a full repertoire against 1. e4. Yes you may come across a few things from club players not in here. 1. e4 c6 2. Bc4 comes to mind, but of those tries, most are insipid and you should be able to work out proper replies yourself. A word of warning though; this edition is not the breezy guide she issued in 2007 and I think it's probably best for 1600+. Also Everyman has done something with this edition I've never seen them do before, they've added elongated folded back and front covers that you can use as book marks. Nice. Review: Very well researched - Schandorff's caro kann book has been a great basis for my black repertoire, and I didn't think I would need something else. But Houska's book had a few lines I wanted to have a look at as a second choice. It turned that I like this book even better! It's extremely well researched, and a couple of long sessions with stockfish didn't punch any holes in the analyses. I didn't even bother computer-checking the other chapters. Of course, "anyone" can write a well-checked book these days, but Houska adds tremendous value by explaining things clearly, and spelling out easy ways to remember the lines. She also chooses well (for ambitious amateurs), which is always a difficult exercise in a repertoire book. Anyway, highly recommended! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 1781942102 | | Best Sellers Rank | #799,286 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #611 in Chess (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (86) | | Dimensions | 6.86 x 1.15 x 9.45 inches | | ISBN-10 | 9781781942109 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1781942109 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 480 pages | | Publication date | May 7, 2015 | | Publisher | Everyman Chess | ## Images ![Opening Repertoire (Everyman Chess: Opening Repertoire) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61jvWWZnDUL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Caro addition! *by B***N on May 28, 2015* The Caro has been my primary weapon against 1.e4 for almost a decade and it has served me well, so well in fact I'd rather play black and face 1. e4 than play white or play against anything else. Jovanka Houska put out a great Caro-Kann book for Everyman in 2007, and this book is largely an update of her previous work. That being said, what an enormous and excellent update it is. The first book was a slim volume of 208 pages, and this repertoire edition is 480 pages. Houska's one of the best opening writers in Everyman's stable because she doesn't just overwhelm you with variations (though there are plenty of those), rather she takes you through typical pawn structures, tabiyas, dangerous pawn pushes from the opponents, thematic counter attacks of your own etc. In her last book she introduced the Caro audience to an alternative way to play against the advance, after 3. e5, then c5! To be fair both Peter Wells and Joe Gallagher gave this variation a cursory examination in their books, but in this new edition, Houska has devoted three chapters to it. It's a good line, played often by British GM Keith Arkell and somewhat unorthodox as most people are used to facing 3. … Bf5. In this edition she has completely changed her original assessments on how to play against the Panov, and how to play against the 11.Bd2 Classical variation. In the Panov four knights, she's going for an early g6, and she now says that the 11. Bd2 Classical is more dangerous for the black player than once thought. I'm not going to go through every new update, but one thing I like a lot about this book that's better than the last is the hundreds of hints, memory devices, and formulas peppered throughout the book. I don't have a great memory myself, and these signposts greatly increase the chance that I'll know what to do even if I can't remember an exact move. This is a full repertoire against 1. e4. Yes you may come across a few things from club players not in here. 1. e4 c6 2. Bc4 comes to mind, but of those tries, most are insipid and you should be able to work out proper replies yourself. A word of warning though; this edition is not the breezy guide she issued in 2007 and I think it's probably best for 1600+. Also Everyman has done something with this edition I've never seen them do before, they've added elongated folded back and front covers that you can use as book marks. Nice. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very well researched *by J***Y on November 21, 2015* Schandorff's caro kann book has been a great basis for my black repertoire, and I didn't think I would need something else. But Houska's book had a few lines I wanted to have a look at as a second choice. It turned that I like this book even better! It's extremely well researched, and a couple of long sessions with stockfish didn't punch any holes in the analyses. I didn't even bother computer-checking the other chapters. Of course, "anyone" can write a well-checked book these days, but Houska adds tremendous value by explaining things clearly, and spelling out easy ways to remember the lines. She also chooses well (for ambitious amateurs), which is always a difficult exercise in a repertoire book. Anyway, highly recommended! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ if you play the caro-kann... *by P***L on November 30, 2016* ...buy this book. I have a plethora of opening books. Jovanska has written one of the best ones! Take your time and study this if you play the caro. I really like the pawn structure explanations. The book is great at explaining positions you wish to each as well as the ones you really want to avoid. It's well worth the money! ## Frequently Bought Together - Opening Repertoire: The Caro-Kann (Everyman Chess: Opening Repertoire) - Silman's Complete Endgame Course: From Beginner to Master - The Caro-Kann: The Easy Way --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/14775383-opening-repertoire-everyman-chess-opening-repertoire](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/14775383-opening-repertoire-everyman-chess-opening-repertoire) --- *Product available on Desertcart Cyprus* *Store origin: CY* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*