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
Moves: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5
ECO code: B12-B19
Parent: King's Pawn Opening

Contents

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.

Theory tableEdit

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

1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5

	3
Classical Variation	Nc3 ...	=
Tarrasch Variation	Nd2 ...	=
Exchange Variation	exd5 ...	=
Advance Variation	e5 ...	=
Tartakower 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.

• Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.