Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. d4

      Caro-Kann Defence
      a b c d e f g h
      8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
      7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
      6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
      5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
      4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
      3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
      2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
      1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
      a b c d e f g h
      Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)

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      Moves: 1.e4 c6 2.d4
      ECO code: B11-B19
      Parent: King's Pawn Opening

      Caro-Kann Defence

      According to the plan from the previous move Black will almost certainly play 2...d5. On rare occasions 2...g6 has been played.

      Theory table

      For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation

      1.e4 c6 2.d4

      2 3 4 5
      d4
      d5
      Nc3
      dxe4
      Nxe4
      Bf5
      Ng3
      Bg6
      =
      Modern Defence ...
      g6
      Nc3
      d5
      h3
      Bg7
      Nf3
      Nf6
      +=

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      References

      • Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.
      • Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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