Caro-Kann Defense · B10

Accelerated Panov Attack, Open Variation

1. e4 c6 2. c4 e5

In the centre, White holds e4 while Black holds e5.

The first 4 moves, explained

• 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.
• 2. c4 Fights for d5 from the flank - contesting the centre without committing a centre pawn. Theory calls this the Accelerated Panov Attack.
• 2... e5 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling d4, and frees the bishop and queen. Theory calls this the Open Variation.

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