Caro-Kann Panov Attack

Play as WhiteSystem

White gets an active game against the Caro-Kann with an open center.

The main line, move by move

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 e6 6. Nf3 Be7 7. cxd5 Nxd5

1. 1. e4 — Claim the center and open lines for the queen and bishop.
2. 1... c6 — The Caro-Kann: prepare ...d5 while keeping the c8 bishop free.
3. 2. d4 — Build a big pawn center.
4. 2... d5 — Strike at the center.
5. 3. exd5 — Takes the pawn on d5.
6. 3... cxd5 — Takes the pawn on d5.
7. 4. c4 — The Panov: attack the d5 pawn.
8. 4... Nf6 — Brings the knight into the game.
9. 5. Nc3 — Brings the knight into the game.
10. 5... e6 — Support d5 and open the bishop on f8.
11. 6. Nf3 — Brings the knight into the game.
12. 6... Be7 — Brings the bishop into the game.
13. 7. cxd5 — Takes the pawn on d5.
14. 7... Nxd5 — Takes the pawn on d5.

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• London System
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• English Opening
• Reti Opening
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