Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO B11), reached after 6 half-moves: 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 Bg4.

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4.h3 2 lines
- B11 Exchange Line
- B11 Retreat Line

About this opening

Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code B11. 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 6 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 Bg4.

It belongs to the Caro-Kann Defense family. Within that family this is a level-2 branch (the Two Knights Attack → Mindeno Variation line). The immediate parent line is Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, transitioned via 3…Bg4.

The opening sequence in prose form: 1.e4 c6, 2.Nc3 d5, 3.Nf3 Bg4. From this position exactly one named continuation is recorded in the encyclopaedia.