Caro–Kann Defence

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The Caro-Kann was named after Horatio Caro and Marcus Kann who analyzed it in 1886. Kann scored an impressive 17-move victory with the Caro–Kann Defence against German-British chess champion Jacques Mieses at the 4th German Chess Congress in Hamburg in May 1885:

 

Pros:

• Sound pawn structure
• Free light-squared bishop
• Safe

Cons:

• Less space for black
• Slower development
• Less complicated game

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