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Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Main LineB17

Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Main Line is the source catalogue’s name for the exact position reached by the move order below. It is filed under ECO B17, in volume B (semi-open games, especially Sicilian, Caro-Kann, Pirc, Alekhine, and related systems).

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1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Ng5 Ngf6 6. Bd3 e6 7. N1f3 Bd6 8. Qe2 h6 9. Ne4 Nxe4 10. Qxe4
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Position after 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Ng5 Ngf6 6. Bd3 e6 7. N1f3 Bd6 8. Qe2 h6 9. Ne4 Nxe4 10. Qxe4 — Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Main Line
ECO code
B17
Opening family
Caro-Kann Defense
Recorded half-moves
19
Last numbered move
10
Side to move
Black
Castling rights
White kingside, White queenside, Black kingside, Black queenside
Material
Material is level
FEN
r1bqk2r/pp1n1pp1/2pbp2p/8/3PQ3/3B1N2/PPP2PPP/R1B1K2R b KQkq - 0 10

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