Caro-Kann Defense

1. e4 c6 2. d4

Caro-Kann Defense is catalogued under ECO code B12. It is reached after 2 moves (3 half-moves): 1. e4 c6 2. d4. After the last move it is Black to play. White opens 1. e4. It is the defining line of the Caro-Kann Defense family, which has 110 catalogued lines in total. Many deeper lines continue from here, listed below.

Position shown after the last move; Black to play.