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Opening· 11 plies

Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Maróczy Attack

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO B18), reached after 11 half-moves: 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. f4.

Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Maróczy Attack ECO B18
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About this opening

Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Maróczy Attack is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code B18. ECO group B (B00–B99) covers semi-open games (1.e4 with Black playing anything other than 1…e5), with the Sicilian, French, Caro-Kann and Pirc/Modern at its heart. This particular variation is reached after 11 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. f4.

It belongs to the Caro-Kann Defense family. Within that family this is a level-2 branch (the Classical Variation → Maróczy Attack line). The immediate parent line is Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, transitioned via 6.f4.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 c6, 2.d4 d5, 3.Nd2 dxe4, 4.Nxe4 Bf5, 5.Ng3 Bg6, 6.f4. From this position the encyclopaedia records no further canonical continuations — practical play branches into unnamed transpositions or returns to the parent line for alternative ideas.