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Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation

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Overview

Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B13.

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 begins with 6 plies and takes 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 to reach the canonical position.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

5 named variations grow from this line, including Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, Bulla Attack, and others.

Together the deeper variations number 17 across the full subtree.

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ECO code
B13
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
6
Parent
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation
Direct variations
5
Total in subtree
17

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Variations (5)

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