Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Seirawan Variation B19
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1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7 8. h5 Bh7 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 Ngf6 11. Bd2 e6 12. O-O-O Bd6
- Position after 24 half-moves — White to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “Caro-Kann Defense” contains 110 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Caro-Kann Defense | B10 | 2 plies |
| Caro-Kann Defense | B10 | 3 plies |
| Caro-Kann Defense | B10 | 4 plies |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack | B10 | 3 plies |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack | B10 | 4 plies |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation | B10 | 8 plies |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Open Variation | B10 | 4 plies |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Pseudo-Scandinavian | B10 | 6 plies |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Van Weersel Attack | B10 | 7 plies |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Apocalypse Attack | B10 | 7 plies |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation | B10 | 3 plies |
| Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation, Stein Attack | B10 | 15 plies |
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