Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation B17
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1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Ng5
- Position after 9 half-moves — Black 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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