Caro-Kann Defense – Main Line
Black challenges the center with ...c6, offering a solid but somewhat passive structure.

Line preview
42 moves in the full line
1.e2-e4
c7-c6
2.d2-d4
d7-d5
3.b1-c3
d5-e4
4.c3-e4
g8-f6
…and 34 more moves
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Key ideas
- Solid light-squared structures for Black
- Early piece trades can leave endgames that favour technique
Typical plans
- White: space and piece pressure in Advance/Classical setups
- Black: timely ...c5 and light-square control
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