Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation, Perlis Line

1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 5.Nxf6+ exf6 6.c3 Bd6 7.Bd3 O-O 8.Qc2 h6

ECO B15

The Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation, Perlis Line 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+ exf6 6.c3 Bd6 7.Bd3 O-O 8.Qc2 h6.

It is catalogued under code B15 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move h6 is chosen by Black on move 8.

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