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A112 plies · white to move
English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System
The English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System is a chess opening classified under ECO code A11 in the Flank Openings family, characterized by moves like 1.c4, 1.Nf3, or 1.f4, aiming to control the center indirectly. It is reached after 1 move: 1. c4 c6. The resulting position leaves white to move.
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1. c4 c6
Resulting Position (FEN)
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