Caro-Kann Defense: Finnish Variation

1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 dxe4 4.Nxe4 h6

ECO B16

The Caro-Kann Defense: Finnish Variation is a chess opening line in the Caro-Kann Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 dxe4 4.Nxe4 h6.

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

The defining move h6 is chosen by Black on move 4.

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