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Caro-Kann Defense

B19 · Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation · you play Black

The idea

Solid: c6 backs up d5, and your light bishop gets out before e6 shuts it in.

The moves

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7

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When they go another way

• If they play 3.e5: Against e5, the bishop comes out to f5 first, then e6 and c5 attack the chain at d4.

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