Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. d4/2...d5/3. exd5/3...cxd5

Caro-Kann Exchange Variation
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/8/3p4/3P4/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w
Moves: 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5
Parent: Caro-Kann

Caro-Kann Defence: Exchange Variation

This almost always leads to the Panov-Botvinnik Attack after c4, unless white plays 4.Bd3. Note that 4.Nc3?! would be a poor move due to the fact that the knight doesn't do much. e4 is poison, while e6 will turn d5 into a rock. Therefore, c4 followed by Nc3 in far better since then, there would be pressure on d5.

Theory table

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1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5

	4
Panov-Botvinnik Attack	c4 -
	Bd3 -
	Nf3 -
	c3 -
	Nc3 -
	Bf4 -
	Bb5+ -
	Be2 -
	h3 -
	Qf3 -

References

• Nunns Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.
• Modern Chess Openings: MCO-14. 1999. Nick de Firmian, Walter Korn. ISBN 0-8129-3084-3.
• Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.