Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO B10), reached after 5 half-moves: 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3.

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- B11 Mindeno Variation +2

About this opening

Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack is an opening in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings, classified under code B10. 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 5 half-moves from the starting position, with the move sequence 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3.

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

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