Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. b3

Caro-Kann Defence rd nd bd qd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl nl rl 1. e4 c6 2. b3 Caro-Kann Defence B10-B19 Caro-Kann Defence, Euwe Attack White's response to the Caro-Kann is a fianchetto of the dark-squared bishop. This move is rarely played today, but was used with success by World Champion Max Euwe, who won against Richard Reti in 1920. Black will almost always continue with the usual 2...d5. Caro-Kann References