Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. d4/2...d5/3. Nc3/3...dxe4/4. Nxe4/4...Bf5/5. Ng3
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 | |
Caro-Kann Defence:Classical Variation
[edit | edit source]Bg6 is almost always played as the only sensible place for the bishop to retreat to, although defending the bishop with g6 is a very rare alternative, leaving black with an inferior pawn structure.
Theory table
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1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3
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| ... Bg6 |
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| ... g6 |
References
[edit | edit source]- Nunns 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.