Caro-Kann — Advance, Short Variation
Modern setup by White with Nf3 and Be2. Black responds with the typical ...e6 structure and pressures the center with ...c5.
Caro-Kann — Panov with 5...Nc6
An alternative to 5...e6 in the Panov: Black develops ...Nc6, pressuring d4 directly.
Caro-Kann — Gurgenidze System (3...g6)
Black opts for a hybrid Caro/Pirc structure with a king's bishop fianchetto, keeping the pawn on c6.
Caro-Kann — Hillbilly / Goldman (2.Bc4)
Against the odd 2.Bc4, Black calmly advances ...d5, attacking the bishop and gaining time.
Caro-Kann — Advance, Tal Variation (4.h4)
With 4.h4 White tries to drive away the black bishop. Black responds with ...h5, holding the g4 square.
Caro-Kann — Modern Variation / Smyslov-Karpov (4...Nd7)
Instead of developing the bishop, Black plays 4...Nd7 preparing ...Ngf6 without allowing the knight to be traded with doubled pawns.
Caro-Kann — Advance Variation (Main Line)
Against White's 3.e5, Black develops the queen's bishop to f5 before shutting it in with ...e6. A classic positional line.
Caro-Kann — Bronstein-Larsen Variation (5...gxf6)
Black accepts doubled pawns on f6 to open the g-file for the rook and gain initiative on the kingside.
Caro-Kann — Tartakower / Korchnoi Variation (5...exf6)
Black recaptures on f6 with the e7-pawn, obtaining a solid structure and a queenside pawn majority.
Caro-Kann — Fantasy Variation (3.f3)
Against the aggressive 3.f3, Black opens the center with ...dxe4 and challenges White's development with ...e5.
Caro-Kann — Panov-Botvinnik Attack (Main Line)
White plays c4 creating an Isolated Pawn structure. Black responds with classical development ...Nf6 and ...e6.
Caro-Kann — Accelerated Panov (2.c4)
White plays c4 immediately. Black accepts and prepares to recapture on d5, developing with ...Nf6.
Caro-Kann — King's Indian Attack (KIA, 2.d3)
Against the KIA (2.d3), Black responds by occupying the center with ...d5 and ...e5, seeking a favorable spatial structure.
Caro-Kann — Classical Variation (4...Bf5)
Historic main line: Black captures on e4 and develops the free bishop to f5. Solid and balanced structure.
Caro-Kann — Two Knights, ...Bg4
Against 2.Nc3 and 3.Nf3, Black pins the white knight with ...Bg4, exploiting the diagonal against the knight on f3.
Caro-Kann — Exchange Variation
White exchanges the central pawns and plays Bd3. Black develops naturally with ...Nc6, pressuring the center.
Caro-Kann — Advance, Botvinnik-Carls (3...c5)
Instead of developing the bishop, Black attacks the center immediately with 3...c5, challenging White's pawn structure.
Caro-Kann — Classical, Main Line (up to 7...Nd7)
Deep main line of the Classical with Ng3, h4-h6 and Nf3-Nd7. Closed, theoretical and highly precise.
Caro-Kann — Fantasy, Maróczy (3...e6)
A solid alternative against the Fantasy: Black plays ...e6, setting up like an improved French, then ...Bb4 pinning the knight.
Caro-Kann — Two Knights, ...dxe4
Black captures on e4 immediately and develops the bishop as in the Classical, but with White's knight on f3.
Classical Caro-Kann
The main line of the Caro-Kann.
Caro-Kann - Advance Variation
White plays e5 early, gaining space.
Caro-Kann - Exchange Variation
Symmetrical exchange on d5. Positional play.
Caro-Kann - Panov-Botvinnik
The aggressive variation with c4!
Caro-Kann - Fantasy Variation (3.f3)
The aggressive Fantasy Variation.
Caro-Kann - Tartakower Variation
A solid option for Black.
Caro-Kann - Bronstein-Larsen Variation
An aggressive line for Black.
Caro-Kann - Two Knights (2.Nc3 or 2.Nf3)
White plays two knights instead of an immediate d4.