Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. d4/2...d5

Caro-Kann Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3p4/3PP3/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR w
Moves: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5
ECO code: B12-B19
Parent: King's Pawn Opening

Caro-Kann Defence

2...d5

This is initial position of the Caro-Kann. A semi-open game that tends to contain lines with minor piece play. Note that after 3. Bd3?!, 3... dxe4 4. Bxe4 Nf6 gives Black the initiative.

Theory table

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

1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5

	3	4	5
Advance Variation	e5			=
Classical Variation	Nc3/Nd2 dxe4	Nxe4 Bf5	Ng3 Bg6	=
Karpov Variation	... ...	... Nd7		=
Tartakower/Korchnoi Variation	... ...	... Nf6	Nxf6+ exf6	=
Bronstein–Larsen Variation	... ...	... ...	... gxf6	+=
Exchange Variation	exd5 cxd5			=
Fantasy Variation	f3			=

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References

• Nunn's 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.