Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. d4/2...d5/3. e5/3...c5/4. Nf3

Caro-Kann Defence - Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defence 4. Nf3 · Caro-Kann Defence - Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defence 5. Nf3 can lead to more complications that 5. dxc5. Black can respond in a number of ways, such as 5... cxd4, where the knight will usually recapture, or 5... Nc6 forcing White to commit to a decision in the center. Theory table 5... cxd4 5... Nc6 5... Bg4 References Caro-Kann Opening Repertiore: The Caro-Kann. 2015. Jovanka Houska 9781781942109