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This lesson will give you initial knowledge on the Advance variation of the Caro-Kann Defense. The Advance variation is the 3rd most popular variation of the Caro-Kann. Please find below on this page the official data, textual description and a chess video on the Advance variation of the Caro-Kann Defense to learn.
Caro-Kann Defense, Advance Variation: Official Data
Variation Name: Advance variation of the Caro-Kann Defense
Variation Moves: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5
ECO Code: B12
The variation is named Advance because the White pawn e2-e4 moves (advances) later on e5. Usually, it is not recommended to move a chess piece twice at the opening, but moving twice here is OK because of extra space. Black has to begin the chess game in a small room...
There are 2 play lines of the Advance variation - with 3... Bf5 (main) and with 3... c5 (rare). With 3... Bf5, White usually answers 4.Nf3 or 4.Nc3. Black plays 4... e6 and may develop the g8 knight on e7, g6. Black must be ready to play h6 or h5 to hide the Bf5 bishop.
With 3... c5, White may answers 4.dxc5, 4.c3, or 4.Nf3. With 3... c5, Black is going to undermine the White base pawn on d4. The typical Black moves here are Nc6 and e6. Under correct play, Black must get equal opening positions within the both lines of the Advance...
Caro-Kann Defense, Advance Variation: Video
See the video below to get an idea of what is the Advance variation of the Caro-Kann. The video consists of 3 parts and runs for 3 minutes 42 seconds. Part I is introduction. Part II will show how to play a most common line with 3... Bf5. Part III will show how to play a proven line with 3... c5.
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On this page of chess-openings-for-beginners.blogspot.com you have studied the Advance variation of the Caro-Kann Defense chess opening. The variation starts with 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5; in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings it occupies ECO code B12. The variation has 2 playing lines.
