Opening theory in chess/1. e4/1...c6/2. d4/2...d5/3. e5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)
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[edit] Caro-Kann Defence - Advance Variation
The advance variation was widely regarded as inferior for many years, owing chiefly to the strategic demolition that Aron Nimzowitsch (playing as White) suffered at the hands of José Capablanca in one of their games at the New York 1927 tournament:
Black almost always plays 3...Bf5, but, when trying to avoid the weight of theory associated with this line, can play 3...c5.
The Advance Variation has since been revitalized by aggressive lines such as the Bayonet Attack (4.Nc3 e6 5.g4) favored by Latvian Grandmaster Alexei Shirov or the less ambitious variation (4.Nf3 e6 5.Be2 c5 6.Be3) popularized by English Grandmaster Nigel Short.
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The 3...c5 variation that follows with
- 1.e4 c6
- 2.d4 d5
- 3.e5 c5!?
is an important alternative and avoids the weight of theory associated with 3...Bf5. It was used by Mikhail Botvinnik in his 1961 match vs. Mikhail Tal (though with a negative outcome for Botvinnik – 2 draws and a loss). In comparison to the French defense, Black lacks the tempo normally spent on ...e6. However, White can only exploit this by the weakening of his own central bind with 4. dxc5 when Black has good chances of regaining the pawn.
[edit] Theory table
For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation..
1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5
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Bf5 |
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c5 |
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g6 |
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Na6 |
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e6 |
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Qb6 |
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h5 |
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Nh6 |
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b6 |
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f6 |
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Be6 |
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[edit] References
- Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.
- Modern Chess Openings: MCO-14. 1999. Nick de Firmian, Walter Korn. ISBN 0-8129-3084-3.
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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| 1. e4 e5 | Open Game·King's Gambit·Bishop's Opening·Vienna·Petrov·Latvian Gambit·Scotch·Giuoco Piano·Two Knights·Ruy Lopez |  |
| 1. e4 c5 | Sicilian Defence·Closed Sicilian·Taimanov·Sveshnikov ·Kan Sicilian·Sicilian Dragon· Scheveningen·Najdorf | |
| 1. e4 other | French Defence·Caro-Kann Defence·Pirc Defence·Alekhine Defence·Modern·Scandinavian·Nimzowitsch | |
| 1. d4 Nf6 | Indian Defence·King's Indian Defence·Nimzo-Indian·Queen's Indian·Grünfeld·Benoni·Budapest·Catalan | |
| 1. d4 d5 | Closed Game·Queen's Gambit·Queen's Gambit Accepted·Queen's Gambit Declined·Chigorin·Slav·Semi-Slav·Marshall | |
| 1. d4 other | Dutch Defence·Old Benoni Defence·Englund Gambit·English Defence. Other: King's Indian Attack·Reti Opening | |
| 1. | a3 · Na3 · a4 · b3 · b4 · c3 · Nc3 · c4 · d3 · d4 · e3 · e4 · f3 · Nf3 · f4 · g3 · g4 · h3 · Nh3 · h4 | |
