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Caro-Kann Exchange Variation Caro-Kann
Caro-Kann Exchange Variation
This move develops the knight and threatens to develop the light-squared bishop to g4, attacking the queen. White usually continues with 6. Bf4, allowing 6...Bg4, where white plays 7. Qb3, putting pressure on black's b- and d-pawns. White may also play 6. h3, still not allowing the preferred development of the c8-bishop. 6. Nf3, also allowing Black's light-squared bishop to be freed, is also playable.
Theory table
6. Bf4 6. h3 6. Nf3 6. Bg5 6. Ne2 6. Nd2
References
Caro-Kann
Nunns Chess Openings. 1999. John Nunn (Editor), Graham Burgess, John Emms, Joe Gallagher. 1-8574-4221-0.
Modern Chess Openings: MCO-14. 1999. Nick de Firmian, Walter Korn. 0-8129-3084-3.