Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation

The book line for Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation is e4, c6, d4, d5, Nd2, dxe4, Nxe4, Bf5. This page collects the 8 named lines under that variation.

8 named lines · ECO B18, B19

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Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation

Play the next move in the line.

  1. e4
  2. c6
  3. d4
  4. d5
  5. Nd2
  6. dxe4
  7. Nxe4
  8. Bf5

Moves in the main line

  1. White pawn moves from e2 to e4.
  2. Black pawn moves from c7 to c6.
  3. White pawn moves from d2 to d4.
  4. Black pawn moves from d7 to d5.
  5. White knight moves from b1 to d2.
  6. Black pawn captures on e4.
  7. White knight captures on e4.
  8. Black bishop moves from c8 to f5.

Named lines

  • Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation (B18) 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5
  • Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Flohr Variation (B18) 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. Nh3
  • Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Main Line (B18) 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4
  • Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Maróczy Attack (B18) 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. f4
  • Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation (B19) 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7
  • Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Lobron System (B19) 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 e6 11. Bd2 Ngf6 12. O-O-O Be7
  • Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Seirawan Variation (B19) 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
  • Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky Variation (B19) 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7 8. h5

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