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B13

Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense

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Overview

Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense 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 begins with 10 plies and takes 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 to reach the canonical position.

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

It branches into 5 notable variations — Carlsbad Line, Czerniak Line, Mieses Line, and others.

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ECO code
B13
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
10
Parent
Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack
Direct variations
5

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Variations (5)