Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. d4/2...d5/3. exd5/3...cxd5/4. c4/4...Nf6/5. Nc3/5...Nc6/6. Nf3/6...Bg4/7. cxd5/7...Nxd5/8. Qb3/8...Bxf3/9. gxf3

Caro-Kann Panov-Botvinnik Attack Caro-Kann 9. gxf3 · Caro-Kann Panov-Botvinnik Attack White now has a poor pawn structure, but also has numerous threats. Best here is to allow white to take the b7 pawn by defending the knight with 9... e6. 9... Nb6 is also an option, but 10. d5 creates many challenges for Black. Note that 9... Nxc3 is a mistake allowing both 10. bxc3 or even 10. Qxb7 with advantage for white. Theory table 9... e6 9... Nb6 Panov-Botvinnik Attack References Play the Caro-Kann. 2007. Jovanka Houska 9781857447965