ECO B10ECO B12ECO B15 Play as Black
Caro-Kann Defense
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About the Caro-Kann Defense
A solid defense similar to the French but avoiding the blocked bishop. Known for its reliability.
Move by move
- White takes central space.
- The Caro-Kann! Prepares d5 while keeping the light bishop active.
Lines with this name
The ECO classification gives the name Caro-Kann Defense to 3 lines:
- B10 1. e4 c6
- B12 1. e4 c6 2. d4
- B15 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3
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How to respond when your opponent plays the Caro-Kann Defense
Anti-Caro-Kann: Advance Variation White gains space with e5. Similar to the French Advance but Black's bishop is outside the pawn chain on c8.Anti-Caro-Kann: Panov-Botvinnik Attack White creates an isolated queen pawn position, leading to dynamic play. Named after Vasily Panov and Mikhail Botvinnik.