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B13

Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack

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Overview

Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack is a variation within the Semi-Open Games family, indexed as 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 is reached after 7 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4.

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

It branches into 2 notable variations — Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Gunderam Attack.

In total, the branch covers 12 sub-variations across all depths.

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ECO code
B13
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
7
Parent
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation
Direct variations
2
Total in subtree
12

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Variations (2)

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

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