Caro-Kann Defense

Support d5 with the c-pawn so the light-squared bishop can develop outside the chain before the center closes.

Strong against

King's Gambit
Bishop's Opening

Weak against

Advance Variation
Panov-Botvinnik Attack

Variations

Classical Variation1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3Advance VariationLockedWin Classical Variation to unlockExchange VariationLockedWin Advance Variation to unlockPanov-Botvinnik AttackLockedWin Exchange Variation to unlockFantasy VariationLockedWin Panov-Botvinnik Attack to unlock

Opponent level

Hangs pieces. Then asks if that was theory.