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Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO B13), reached after 7 half-moves: 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4.

Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack ECO B13
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About this opening

Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code B13. 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 7 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4.

It belongs to the Caro-Kann Defense family. Within that family this is a sub-variation (the Panov Attack line).

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 c6, 2.d4 d5, 3.exd5 cxd5, 4.c4. From this position exactly one named continuation is recorded in the encyclopaedia.