Tree path 10 levels King's Pawn Game › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Modern Variation › Caro-Kann Defense: Main Line › Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation › Main Line › Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation › Spassky Variation
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky Variation
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B19), 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.
It is reached after 15 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7 8. h5.
The line refines Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Lobron System, Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Seirawan Variation.
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- ECO code
- B19
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 15
- Direct variations
- 2
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