Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Advance Variation › Tal Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
- Advance Variation B12
- Tal Variation B12 you are here
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B12), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. h4, after 7 plies of opening development.
The line refines Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B12
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 7
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