Caro-Kann Defense: Advance, Botvinnik-Carls Variation (B12)

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Target Position

♜ ♞ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♞ ♜ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♜ ♞ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♞ ♜
Engine Eval: +0.27

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 42.7% Draws: 24.9% Black Wins: 32.4%

Strategic Overview

The Caro-Kann Defense: Advance, Botvinnik-Carls Variation (ECO code B12) is a key chess opening. From the starting board position, it is defined by the following move sequence:

Move Sequence (SAN)
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5
UCI Move Path
e2e4 c7c6 d2d4 d7d5 e4e5 c6c5
Repertoire Training

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Parent Opening

This line is a variation of the main parent opening:

Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation (B12)