Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. d4/2...d5/3. Nc3/3...dxe4/4. Nxe4/4...Nf6/5. Nxf6/5...exf6
< Chess Opening Theory | 1. e4 | 1...c6 | 2. d4 | 2...d5 | 3. Nc3 | 3...dxe4 | 4. Nxe4 | 4...Nf6 | 5. Nxf6
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)
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Caro-Kann Defence:Korchnoi VariationEdit
Viktor Korchnoi has played 5...exf6 many times (including in a world championship match). 5...exf6 is sounder than 5...gxf6!? of the Bronstein-Larsen Variation and offers Black rapid development.
Theory tableEdit
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 Nf6 5. Nxf6+ exf6
| 6 | |
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| Bc4 | |
| c3 | |
| Nf3 | |
| g3 | |
| Ne2 | |
| Be2 | |
| Bf4 | |
| Be3 |
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