Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. d4/2...d5/3. e5/3...c5/4. c3/4...cxd4
Caro-Kann Defense - Advance Variation - Botvinnik-Carls Defense | |
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
Moves: 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5 4. c3 cxd4 |
Caro-Kann - Botvinnik-Carls Defense - 4. c3 cxd4
editBlack's second most popular response to the move 4. c3 in the Botvinnik-Carls Defense. It is not the best move, as it is better for black to have added more pressure to the d4 pawn first before taking.