ECO B12 Play as White

Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation

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Move by move

  1. White opens with 1.e4.
  2. The Caro-Kann! Black prepares ...d5 with pawn support.
  3. White establishes the pawn center.
  4. Black challenges the center.
  5. The Advance Variation! White gains space. Unlike the French, Black's c8-bishop isn't blocked.