The main line of the Caro-Kann where Black develops the light-squared bishop before playing e6. A favorite of Karpov, known for its solid and strategically complex positions.
Move Sequence
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7 8. h5 Bh7 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3 e6
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