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This lesson is designed for chess beginners, and it will give you initial knowledge on the Exchange variation of the Caro-Kann Defense. The Exchange variation is one of the most popular in the Caro-Kann. See the official data, description and video below. A short PGN file on this variation of the Caro-Kann may follow.
Caro-Kann Defense, Exchange Variation: Official Data
Variation Name: Exchange variation of the Caro-Kann Defense
Variation Moves: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5
ECO codes: B13-B14
Parent Opening: Caro-Kann Defense
Within the Caro-Kann Defense, the Exchange variation has almost the same popularity as the 3.Nc3 variation. The Exchange variation of the Caro-Kann is B13-B14. After 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5, there are 2 playing lines. Line 1 runs via [3... cxd5] 4.c4 (Exchange, Panov-Botvinnik attack).
Line 2 runs via [3... cxd5] 4.Bd3 which is Exchange, Rubinstein variation. Line 1 with 4.c4 on the Exchange, Panov-Botvinnic attack is approximately twice more popular than Line 2. The main continuation of the Panov-Botvinnic attack is 4.c4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6 6.Nf3 Be7 or 6... Bb4.
Caro-Kann Defense, Exchange Variation: Video
The Panov-Botvinnic attack of the Exchange variation may be characterized by a beautiful chess opening structure with 2 isolated pawns on d4 and d5. You can see this in the video, which follows. It will show how to correctly play 2 proven lines of the Caro-Kann Exchange:
• If the opening video hasn't shown up, please wait a little.
• If the video stops, drag a little right the player's handle.
• If the video displays an error, try to start and play it later.
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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you have studied the Exchange variation of the Caro-Kann Defense chess opening, which has almost the same popularity as the 3.Nc3. The variation starts with 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5; it occupies ECO code B13-B14 in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings.
