Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. d4/2...d5
< Chess Opening Theory | 1. e4 | 1...c6 | 2. d4
Caro-Kann Defence | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Moves: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ECO code: B12-B19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Parent: King's Pawn Opening |
Caro-Kann DefenceEdit
2...d5Edit
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 tableEdit
For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation.
1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5
3 | 4 | 5 | ||
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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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ReferencesEdit
- 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.