Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation
ECO: B17Semi-Open Games1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7 5.Ng5
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About the Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation
The Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation is a line of the Caro-Kann Defense, catalogued under ECO code B17 in the Semi-Open Games section of the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings.
It arises after 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7 5.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.
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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