Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Open Variation

1.e4 c6 2.c4 e5

ECO B10

The Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Open Variation is a chess opening line in the Caro-Kann Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c6 2.c4 e5.

It is catalogued under code B10 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move e5 is chosen by Black on move 2.

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