B14
Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack
Key moves: 1.e4 c6
The Caro-Kann Defence is a solid and reliable response to 1.e4. Black prepares ...d5 with the support of c6, aiming for a solid pawn structure without the bad bishop problem of the French Defence. It's considered one of the most reliable openings for Black.
History & Notable Players
Named after Horatio Caro and Marcus Kann. It became extremely popular through the games of Anatoly Karpov, who used it as his primary weapon against 1.e4. Modern practitioners include Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
B10 - Caro-Kann Defense1159B11 - Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation380B12 - Caro-Kann Defense2323B13 - Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack785B15 - Caro-Kann Defense510B16 - Caro-Kann Defense: Finnish Variation116B17 - Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation509B18 - Caro-Kann Defense: Martian Gambit332B19 - Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation474
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