Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. d4/2...d5/3. exd5/3...cxd5
| Caro-Kann Exchange Variation | |
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a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h | |
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 | |
| Parent: Caro-Kann | |
Caro-Kann Defence: Exchange Variation
This almost always leads to the Panov-Botvinnik Attack after c4, unless white plays 4.Bd3. Note that 4.Nc3?! would be a poor move due to the fact that the knight doesn't do much. e4 is poison, while e6 will turn d5 into a rock. Therefore, c4 followed by Nc3 is far better since then, there would be pressure on d5.
Theory table
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1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5
| 4 | |
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| Panov-Botvinnik Attack | c4 - |
| Bd3 - |
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| Nf3 - |
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| c3 - |
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| Nc3 - |
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| Bf4 - |
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| Bb5+ - |
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| Be2 - |
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| h3 - |
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| Qf3 - |
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.