Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense

1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nc3 Qb6

ECO B12

The Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense is a chess opening line in the Caro-Kann Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nc3 Qb6.

It is catalogued under code B12 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Qb6 is chosen by Black on move 4.

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