Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation, Kasparov Attack

1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7 5.Nf3 Ngf6 6.Ng3

ECO B17

The Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation, Kasparov Attack is a chess opening line in the Caro-Kann Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7 5.Nf3 Ngf6 6.Ng3.

It is catalogued under code B17 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move Ng3 is chosen by White on move 6.

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