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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
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Moves: 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 e5

Caro-Kann

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A rarely seen move as it gives up a pawn for the idea of 5. dxe5 Qxd1+ 6. Kxd1 where White has lost castling rights. However, the simple 5. Nf3 gives white a lead in development and an advantage.

References

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  • Nunn's Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. ISBN 1-8574-4221-0.


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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open games
2. Nf3
2...Nc6
3. Bb5
Spanish
3. Bc4
Italian
3. Nc3
Three knights
Other
2...Nf6
Russian
2...d6
Philidor
Other
2. f4
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
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Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
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1. e4 c5
Sicilian
2. Nf3
2...Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4
2...Nc6 other
2...d6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4
2...d6 other
2...e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4
2...e6 other
Others
Anti-Sicilians
1. e4 e6
French
1. e4 c6
Caro-Kann
1. e4 other
1. d4 d5
Closed games
2. c4
Queen's gambit
2. Nc3
2. other
1. d4 Nf6
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2. c4 e6
2. c4 g6
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2. Nf3
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch
1. d4 ...other:
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Zukertort
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