Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation
ECO: B13Semi-Open Games1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5
no master games reached this exact line · estimated data
How it's played
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About the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation
The Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation is a line of the Caro-Kann Defense, catalogued under ECO code B13 in the Semi-Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5, with Black playing the move that gives the line its name.
The Caro-Kann Defense has 110 named lines in our opening book; the ones closest to this position are listed below.
Where the line goes next
- Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange VariationB13 · 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.Bf4
- Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, Bulla AttackB13 · 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.g4
- Caro-Kann Defense: Panov AttackB13 · 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.c4
- Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange VariationB13 · 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.Nf3 Nc6
Other lines of the Caro-Kann Defense
- Caro-Kann DefenseB10 · 1.e4 c6 2.Nc3
- Caro-Kann DefenseB12 · 1.e4 c6 2.d4
- Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov AttackB10 · 1.e4 c6 2.c4
- Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer VariationB10 · 1.e4 c6 2.d3
- Caro-Kann Defense: Euwe AttackB10 · 1.e4 c6 2.b3
- Caro-Kann Defense: Hillbilly AttackB10 · 1.e4 c6 2.Bc4
- Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn AttackB10 · 1.e4 c6 2.b4
- Caro-Kann Defense: Spike VariationB10 · 1.e4 c6 2.g4