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) | |
Moves: 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 | |
Parent: Caro-Kann |
Caro-Kann Defence: Exchange Variation
editWhite 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
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... cxd5 |
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... Qxd5 |
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... Bf5 |
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... c5 |
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... Qa5 |
References
edit- 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.