B12
Caro-Kann Defense
Key moves: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5
The Advance Variation creates a fixed pawn structure where White gains space but Black has clear counterplay against the d4 pawn. The resulting positions are strategic with plans for both sides.
History & Notable Players
Gained popularity in the 1990s and 2000s as a way to get interesting positions against the Caro-Kann.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
B10 - Caro-Kann Defense1159B11 - Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation380B13 - Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack785B14 - Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack327B15 - Caro-Kann Defense510B16 - Caro-Kann Defense: Finnish Variation116B17 - Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation509B18 - Caro-Kann Defense: Martian Gambit332B19 - Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation474
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