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Tree path 9 levels King's Pawn Game › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Modern Variation › Caro-Kann Defense: Main Line › Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation › Smyslov Variation › Main Line
  1. Chess Codex
  2. King's Pawn Game B00
  3. Caro-Kann Defense B10
  4. Caro-Kann Defense B12
  5. Caro-Kann Defense B12
  6. Modern Variation B12
  7. Caro-Kann Defense: Main Line B15
  8. Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation B17
  9. Smyslov Variation B17
  10. Main Line B17 you are here
B17

Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Smyslov Variation, Main Line

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Overview

Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Smyslov Variation, Main Line is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B17.

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. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Bc4 Ngf6 6. Ng5 e6 7. Qe2 Nb6 8. Bb3, after 15 plies of opening development.

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

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ECO code
B17
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
15
Parent
Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Smyslov Variation

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