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B15

Caro-Kann Defense: Forgacs Variation

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Overview

Caro-Kann Defense: Forgacs Variation is a variation within the Semi-Open Games family, indexed as ECO B15.

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. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Nxf6+ exf6 6. Bc4, after 11 plies of opening development.

It is a variation of Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
B15
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
11
Parent
Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation

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Related variations at the same level

Sister lines that share the same parent Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation:

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