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A11

English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System

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Overview

English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System is a variation within the Flank Openings family, indexed as ECO A11.

The Flank Openings group covers flank openings — systems that delay the central pawn break and instead develop pieces and pawns on the wings.

The line arises from 2 plies — specifically the moves 1. c4 c6.

It is a direct variation of English Opening.

It branches into 3 notable variations — Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System, Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, with g3, Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, with g3.

Together the deeper variations number 10 across the full subtree.

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ECO code
A11
Group
Flank Openings (A)
Plies
2
Parent
English Opening
Direct variations
3
Total in subtree
10

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Variations (3)

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