Caro-Kann Defense · B12

De Bruycker Defense, through 2... Na6

1. e4 c6 2. d4 Na6

In the centre, White holds d4 and e4.

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. d4 Stakes a claim in the centre, controlling e5, and frees the bishop and queen.
• 2... Na6 Develops the knight to a6. Its usual square c6 is taken by its own pawn. Theory calls this the De Bruycker Defense.

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