Caro-Kann Defense: Bronstein-Larsen Variation

1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 5.Nxf6+ gxf6

ECO B16

The Caro-Kann Defense: Bronstein-Larsen Variation is a chess opening line in the Caro-Kann Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 5.Nxf6+ gxf6.

It is catalogued under code B16 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move gxf6 is chosen by Black on move 5.

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