Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. b3

Caro-Kann Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/2p5/8/4P3/1P6/P1PP1PPP/RNBQKBNR b
Moves: 1. e4 c6 2. b3
ECO code: B10-B19
Parent: Caro-Kann Defence

Caro-Kann Defence, Euwe Attack

White's response to the Caro-Kann is a fianchetto of the dark-squared bishop. This move is rarely played today, but was used with success by World Champion Max Euwe, who won against Richard Reti in 1920.

Black will almost always continue with the usual 2...d5.

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.

• Kasparov, Garry, & Keene, Raymond 1989 Batsford chess openings 2. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.