Caro-Kann Defense: Hector Gambit
ECO: B10Semi-Open Games1.e4 c6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3 dxe4 4.Ng5
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About the Caro-Kann Defense: Hector Gambit
The Caro-Kann Defense: Hector Gambit is a line of the Caro-Kann Defense, catalogued under ECO code B10 in the Semi-Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.e4 c6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3 dxe4 4.Ng5, with White 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.
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