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Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line

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Overview

Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Exchange Line is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B11.

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 8 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 Bg4 4. h3 Bxf3.

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

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ECO code
B11
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
8
Parent
Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation

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