Caro-Kann is a good choice.

Capablanca NEVER lost a serious game as Black in the Caro-Kann! Kasparov learned it and used it as a junior when Botvinnik was training him. Try it, its a better weapon than you think.

Capa didn't lose many serious games regardless of opening.  Karpov did quite well with the Caro as well.  Still its a better shield than weapon.

Can you recommend a book or other kind of resource to learn the caro-kann?

tia

How many world champs relied a lot on the caro kann ? Botvinnik, Karpov, Capablanca, Petrosian .... these come to mind, am I missing any ?

All the dull world champs ;)

Smyslov! and I think Steinitz was the first to play the ..Nd7 line in Classical C-K

You are missing Topalov,i m not sure but he ocasionally plays it.

 Hi Tia, Anything by Jeremy Silman or these Russian-sounding guys! Any book which discusses THEMES rather than loads of theory. Also, when playing, consider FIVE options all the time. I call it the Five Rule. Best regards, Tony Blades.

 Everything is a weapon. A rolled-up newspaper is a weapon and can kill! See Taoism etc.

 Grandmaster Secrets: The Caro-Kann by GM Peter Wells is a very good introduction.

WOOOOO!!! go caro kann!!! I like 1.e4 according to anand book 3. Its got loads of theory for the mainline. Also Black defensive system for the rest of your life by Soltis is great

 By that token a shield is a weapon.  DId you not understand what I said? Would you prefer I quote Rambo "I always thought the best weapon was the mind."

 Caro-Kann by Peter Wells is really good book.

Play the Caro-Kann by Jovanka Houska

http://www.amazon.com/Play-Caro-Kann-Complete-Repertoire-Everyman/dp/1857444345

 That is right? Playng caro cann you can more count on a draw than win...

yaa... right......

I dont think there is a more qualified person than Karpov to write on the caro kann. I have his book on the advance variation and its excellent. I dont have his book on the classical caro kann yet but will get it when I can. Does anyone have it ?

Is that a black repertoire book, or an objective look at it? (I quite fancy taking it up as White).

 I find it to be more objective than a black repertoire book. I recommend the book for both CK players and those who play the advance variation against it. Another interesting look at the CK is a joint work by Karpov and Beliavsky, with Karpov taking up the black side in all the important variants and Beliavsky the white side. I enjoyed this book very much. The book is titled : the Caro Kann in black and white.

I don't have Karpov's book on the C-K but I do have his book on the Petroff.  It seems to be an excellant book, well balanced and even a bit of humor.  It is not encyclopedic in its treatment but does seem a good work.