Chess opening
Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Smyslov Variation, Main LineB17
The Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Smyslov Variation, Main Line is a chess opening classified under ECO code B17. It is reached after the moves:
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Bc4 Ngf6 6. Ng5 e6 7. Qe2 Nb6 8. Bb3
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Related lines in the Caro-Kann Defense
- Caro-Kann Defense (B10)
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- Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack (B10)
- Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation (B10)
- Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Open Variation (B10)
- Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Pseudo-Scandinavian (B10)
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