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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. d4/2...d5/3. f3/3...e6/4. Nc3/4...Bb4/5. Ne2/5...Ne7
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Caro-Kann Fantasy Variation B12 Caro-Kann → 2...d5
5... Ne7 · Caro-Kann Fantasy Variation
White typically plays 6.a3 here, chasing the bishop, or hoping to lure Black into mistakenly exchanging the strong black bishop for the knight on c3, and freeing up e2 to allow White's light-squared bishop to be developed.
Theory table
6. a3 6. Be3 6. Bf4
References
See also
Caro-Kann