Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. d4/2...d5/3. exd5/3...cxd5/4. c4
Appearance
| Caro-Kann Panov-Botvinnik Attack | |
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a b c d e f g h 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 a b c d e f g h | |
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) | |
| Moves: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.c4 | |
| ECO code: B13-B14 | |
| Parent: Caro-Kann | |
4. c4 · Caro-Kann Panov-Botvinnik Attack
[edit | edit source]4... Nf6 is almost always played, although 4... e6, previously regarded as having a very poor record, as well as 4... g6, among others, appear to be playable for Black.
Theory table
[edit | edit source]1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4
| 4 | ||
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| ... Nf6 |
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| ... e6 |
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| ... g6 |
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| ... Nc6 |
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| ... dxc4 |
References
[edit | edit source]- 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.
2. f4
King's gambit
King's gambit
2...exf4
Accepted
Accepted
Other
Declined
Declined
2. Nc3
Vienna
Vienna
Other
1. e4 other
- Barnes ?
- Borg ?
- Corn stalk ??
- Duras ??
- 1...b5 ??
2. c4 other
2. other:
1. d4 ...other:
1. Nf3
Zukertort
Zukertort
Flank
Unorthodox