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...h6/7. Nf3/7...Nd7/8. h5/8...Bh7/9. Bd3/9...Bxd3/10. Qxd3/10...Qc7

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) r3kbnr/ppqnppp1/2p4p/7P/3P4/3Q1NN1/PPP2PP1/R1B1K2R w
Moves: 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7 8. h5 Bh7 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 Qc7

Caro-Kann Defence:Classical Variation

With this move, black develops a piece, prepares possible queenside castling, and prevents the white bishop from coming to f4, which could be problematic for black's king should he castle long. White's two main options from here include:

• 11. Bd2 - The standard, main line move.
• 11. Rh4!? - A less common, aggressive move sometimes seen in professional play. White intends to swing the rook out to help pressure a black target.

Theory table

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

1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7 8. h5 Bh7 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 Qc7

	11
	... Bd2
	... Rh4!?