Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. d4/2...d5/3. exd5

Caro-Kann Exchange Variation
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pp2pppp/2p5/3P4/3P4/8/PPP2PPP/RNBQKBNR b
Moves: 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5
Parent: Caro-Kann

Caro-Kann Defence: Exchange Variation

White exchanges on d5, and black almost always responds with cxd5. This forms opposite-wing majorities. This usually will lead into a Panov-Botvinnik Attack, although independent lines can arise after 4.Bd3.

Theory table

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1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5

	3
	... cxd5	=
	... Qxd5	=
	... Bf5
	... c5
	... Qa5

References

• Nunns 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.