Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. Nc3/2...d5/3. Nf3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 | |
ECO code: B10 |
Caro-Kann Defence: Two Knights Attack
[edit | edit source]Black's two most common moves in this position are 3...Bg4 (the Mindeno Variation) and 3...dxe4.
Theory table
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1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3
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Mindeno Variation | ... Bg4 |
h3 Bxf3 |
Qxf3 |
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... dxe4 |
Nxe4 Nf6 |
Qe2 Nxe4 |
Qxe4 Nd7 |
d4 |
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... Nf6 |
e5 Ne4 |
Ne2 Qb6 |
d4 e6 |
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1. e4
2. Nf3
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
2. other
2. c4
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox