Caro-KannB15
Main Line
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4
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Both sides plans
White's plan
Take the big center with d4 and defend it. Against Black's solid setup, the space advantage converts on the kingside (Advance: e5 then h4-h5) or into a better endgame through development.
Black's plan
...c6 prepares ...d5: challenge e4 WITHOUT burying the c8-bishop, which is the whole difference from the French. The bishop comes out to f5 or g4 before ...e6, and the black structure is a rock. The equalizing levers: ...c5 or ...e5.
The line, move by move
- 1. e4e4 occupies the center.
- ... c6c6 controls d5.
- 2. d4d4 occupies the center.
- ... d5d5 strikes at the center.
- 3. Nd2Nd2 develops the knight and controls e4.
- ... dxe4dxe4 captures a pawn, occupies the center.
- 4. Nxe4Nxe4 captures a pawn.