Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Tiviakov-Fischer Attack

1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7 5.Bc4 Ngf6 6.Nxf6+ Nxf6

ECO B17

The Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Tiviakov-Fischer Attack is a chess opening line in the Caro-Kann Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nd7 5.Bc4 Ngf6 6.Nxf6+ Nxf6.

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

The defining move Nxf6 is chosen by Black on move 6.

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