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Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov VariationB17

Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation 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
♜♝♛♚♝♞♜♟♟♞♟♟♟♟♟♟♞♟♟♟♟♟♟♜♝♛♚♝♞♜
Position after 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 — Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation
ECO code
B17
Opening family
Caro-Kann Defense
Recorded half-moves
8
Last numbered move
4
Side to move
White
Castling rights
White kingside, White queenside, Black kingside, Black queenside
Material
Material is level
FEN
r1bqkbnr/pp1npppp/2p5/8/3PN3/8/PPP2PPP/R1BQKBNR w KQkq - 1 5

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