Karpov Caro Kann

In the opening book this is the Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation.

The book line for Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation is e4, c6, d4, d5, Nd2, dxe4, Nxe4, Nd7. This page collects the 8 named lines under that variation.

8 named lines · ECO B17

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Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation

Play the next move in the line.

  1. e4
  2. c6
  3. d4
  4. d5
  5. Nd2
  6. dxe4
  7. Nxe4
  8. Nd7

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 knight moves from b8 to d7.

Named lines

  • Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation (B17) 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7
  • Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Main Line (B17) 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Ng5 Ngf6 6. Bd3 e6 7. N1f3 Bd6 8. Qe2 h6 9. Ne4 Nxe4 10. Qxe4
  • Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation (B17) 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Ng5
  • Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation, Ivanchuk Defense (B17) 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Ng5 Ndf6
  • Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation, Kasparov Attack (B17) 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Nf3 Ngf6 6. Ng3
  • Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Smyslov Variation (B17) 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Bc4 Ngf6 6. Ng5 e6 7. Qe2 Nb6
  • Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Smyslov Variation, Main Line (B17) 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Bc4 Ngf6 6. Ng5 e6 7. Qe2 Nb6 8. Bb3
  • Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Tiviakov-Fischer Attack (B17) 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Bc4 Ngf6 6. Nxf6+ Nxf6

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