Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. d4/2...d5/3. Nc3/3...dxe4/4. Nxe4/4...Bf5/5. Ng3/5...Bg6/6. h4/6...h5

Caro-Kann Defence:Classical Variation
a b c d e f g h 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rn1qkbnr/pp2ppp1/2p3b1/7p/3P3P/6N1/PPP2PP1/R1BQKBNR w
Moves: 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h5

6. ...h5

Instead of the more traditional ...h6, here black opts to block the white pawn from advancing altogether. This is a rare move at the professional level, although not an inherently bad one (although castling kingside becomes more dangerous compared to ...h6 lines). White has a large variety of moves to play; 7. Nf3 develops a piece while 7. Nh3!?, aiming for an eventual Nf4, has also been attempted.

Theory table

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1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h5

	7
	Nf3 +=
	Nh3 +=