Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. Nf3

Caro-Kann defence B10-B19 2. Nf3 White develops a knight. This is a fairly unusual move sometimes played by Bobby Fischer. It usually is just a move-order difference. After Black plays 2...d5 (which, as after 2. d4, is almost always the move) this usually transposes to the: Exchange Caro-Kann, after 3. exd5 cxd5 4. d4 Nc6 (normally seen in the move order 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Nf3 Nc6). Two knights attack, after 3. Nc3 (normally seen in the move order 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3). Two unique lines are 2...d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Ne5!?, the Apocalypse attack, and 2...d5 3. d3, offering to go into a queenless middlegame. Theory table 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 2 3 4 5 2...d5 2...g6 2...d6 Caro-Kann References