Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. d4/2...d5/3. exd5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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| Moves: 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 | |
| Parent: Caro-Kann | |
Caro-Kann Defence: Exchange Variation
[edit | edit source]White exchanges on d5, and black almost always responds with cxd5. This forms opposite-wing majorities. This usually will lead into a Panov-Botvinnik Attack, although independent lines can arise after 4.Bd3.
Theory table
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1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5
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| ... cxd5 |
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| ... Qxd5 |
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| ... Bf5 |
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| ... c5 |
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| ... Qa5 |
References
[edit | edit source]- Nunns Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.
- Modern Chess Openings: MCO-14. 1999. Nick de Firmian, Walter Korn. ISBN 0-8129-3084-3.
- Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
Other
1. e4 other
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4
Queen's gambit
Queen's gambit
2. other
- Accelerated London
- Colle
- Levitsky !?
- Amazon ?!
- Blackmar-Diemer ?
- Mason ?
- Zurich ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox