Main line, through 1... c6B10
1. e4 c6
In the centre, White holds e4.
B10-B19
Caro-Kann Defense
110 named lines in this family, ECO B10-B19. Every one of them opens 1. e4 c6, so the notes on those moves are written once, just below, instead of once per line. Under each line you get its moves and the sentences it adds that this page has not already printed; sixty lines to a page. A line's own page carries up to its first 4 per-move notes in full.
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1. e4 c6
- 1. e4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling d5, and frees the bishop and queen.
- 1... c6 Fights for d5 from the flank - contesting the centre without committing a centre pawn. Theory calls this the Caro-Kann Defense.
Accelerated Panov Attack, through 2. c4B10
1. e4 c6 2. c4
- 2. c4 Theory calls this the Accelerated Panov Attack.
Breyer VariationB10
1. e4 c6 2. d3
- 2. d3 Supports the centre, adding control of e4. Theory calls this the Breyer Variation.
Euwe AttackB10
1. e4 c6 2. b3
- 2. b3 Prepares the fianchetto: the bishop will take the long diagonal via b2. Theory calls this the Euwe Attack.
Hillbilly AttackB10
1. e4 c6 2. Bc4
- 2. Bc4 Develops the bishop to c4, eyeing d5. It eyes f7, the one square only the king defends. Theory calls this the Hillbilly Attack.
Labahn AttackB10
1. e4 c6 2. b4
- 2. b4 Opens the c1-a3 diagonal for the bishop. Theory calls this the Labahn Attack.
Main line, after 2. Nc3, through 2. Nc3B10
1. e4 c6 2. Nc3
- 2. Nc3 Develops the knight to c3, eyeing d5 and e4. It also props up the e4 pawn.
Spike VariationB10
1. e4 c6 2. g4
- 2. g4 Opens the f1-h3 diagonal for the bishop. Theory calls this the Spike Variation.
Accelerated Panov Attack, after 2... d5B10
1. e4 c6 2. c4 d5
In the centre, White holds e4 while Black holds d5.
- 2... d5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e4, and frees the bishop and queen.
Accelerated Panov Attack, Open VariationB10
1. e4 c6 2. c4 e5
In the centre, White holds e4 while Black holds e5.
- 2... e5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling d4, and frees the bishop and queen. Theory calls this the Open Variation.
Main line, after 2. Nc3, through 2... d5B10
1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5
Endgame OfferB10
1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. d3
The pawns on d5 and e4 stand in direct tension - the first player to resolve it chooses the structure.
- 2. Nf3 Develops the knight to f3, eyeing d4 and e5.
Goldman VariationB10
1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Qf3
Labahn Attack, Double GambitB10
1. e4 c6 2. b4 d5 3. b5
Labahn Attack, Polish VariationB10
1. e4 c6 2. b4 e5 3. Bb2
White's queenside bishop takes the long diagonal.
St. Patrick's AttackB10
1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. h3
Toikkanen GambitB10
1. e4 c6 2. c4 d5 3. e5
In the centre, White holds e5 while Black holds d5.
Two Knights AttackB10
1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3
Accelerated Panov Attack, Pseudo-ScandinavianB10
1. e4 c6 2. c4 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5
An early pawn trade leaves the d-file as Black's avenue and the e-file as White's - both sides get real winning chances down their own file.
Accelerated Panov Attack, Van Weersel AttackB10
1. e4 c6 2. c4 d5 3. cxd5 cxd5 4. Qb3
The c-file is fully open.
Apocalypse AttackB10
1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Ne5
An early pawn trade leaves the c-file as Black's avenue and the e-file as White's - both sides get real winning chances down their own file.
Dinic GambitB10
1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. d3 dxe4 4. Ng5
Black keeps the extra pawn; White plays for time, open lines, and initiative - the classic gambit trade.
Hector GambitB10
1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 dxe4 4. Ng5
Hillbilly Attack, Schaeffer GambitB10
1. e4 c6 2. Bc4 d5 3. Bb3 dxe4 4. Qh5
Black's pawn on f7 is pinned against the king.
Scorpion-Horus GambitB10
1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. d3 dxe4 4. Bg5
Spike Variation, Scorpion-Grob GambitB10
1. e4 c6 2. g4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. d3
Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern VariationB10
1. e4 c6 2. c4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. cxd5 Nf6
White is up material out of the opening - Black is banking on activity to show for it.
Endgame VariationB10
1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. d3 dxe4 4. dxe4 Qxd1+ 5. Kxd1
The d-file is fully open.
Breyer Variation, Stein AttackB10
1. e4 c6 2. d3 d5 3. Nd2 g6 4. Ngf3 Bg7 5. g3 e5 6. Bg2 Ne7 7. O-O O-O 8. b4
White's kingside bishop takes the long diagonal and Black's kingside bishop takes the long diagonal.
Two Knights Attack, Mindeno VariationB11
1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 Bg4
Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange LineB11
1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 Bg4 4. h3 Bxf3
Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Retreat LineB11
1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 Bg4 4. h3 Bh5
Main line, after 2. d4, through 2. d4B12
1. e4 c6 2. d4
In the centre, White holds d4 and e4.
- 2. d4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e5, and frees the bishop and queen.
De Bruycker Defense, through 2... Na6B12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 Na6
- 2... Na6 Develops the knight to a6. Its usual square c6 is taken by its own pawn. Theory calls this the De Bruycker Defense.
Main line, after 2. d4, through 2... d5B12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5
In the centre, White holds d4 and e4 while Black holds d5.
Masi VariationB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 Nf6
- 2... Nf6 Develops the knight to f6, eyeing d5 and e4. Theory calls this the Masi Variation.
Massachusetts DefenseB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 f5
- 2... f5 Challenges the pawn on e4 - the central tension has to resolve. Theory calls this the Massachusetts Defense.
Advance VariationB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5
Black plays around White's e5 wedge with ...c5 and ...e6, aiming to chip at the chain.
Maróczy VariationB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. f3
Mieses GambitB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Be3
Modern VariationB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2
Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls DefenseB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5
De Bruycker Defense, after 3. Nc3B12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 Na6 3. Nc3 Nc7
Edinburgh VariationB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 Qb6
Advance Variation, Bayonet AttackB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. g4
Advance Variation, Bronstein VariationB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Ne2
Advance Variation, Prins AttackB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. b4
Advance Variation, Short VariationB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nf3
Advance Variation, Tal VariationB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. h4
Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, through 4. Nc3B12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nc3
Ulysses GambitB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nf3 dxe4 4. Ng5
Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev DefenseB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nc3 Qb6
Advance, Short VariationB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. c3 e6 5. Be2
Mieses Attack, Landau GambitB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Bd3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. e6
White's pawn has already reached e6.
Maróczy Variation, Maróczy GambitB12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. f3 dxe4 4. fxe4 e5 5. Nf3 exd4 6. Bc4
Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, after 4... e6B12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nc3 e6 5. g4 Bg6 6. Nge2 c5 7. h4
Exchange Variation, through 3. exd5B13
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5
White has doubled pawns on the d-file.
Exchange Variation, after 3... cxd5, through 3... cxd5B13
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5
Exchange Variation, after 3... cxd5, through 4. Bf4B13
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Bf4
Exchange Variation, Bulla AttackB13
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. g4
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