Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack
ECO B10 ยท Caro-Kann Defense
The Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack (B10) is a chess opening in the Caro-Kann Defense family, played by Black. It arises after the moves 1. e4 c6 2. c4 d5.
Moves: 1. e4 c6 2. c4 d5
About this opening
The Accelerated Panov Attack (1.e4 c6 2.c4) advances c4 as early as the second move to build a strong pawn center and aim for isolated queen's pawn structures, in the spirit of the classical Panov Attack but gaining a tempo. Black replies with ...d5 or ...e5 to contest the center. It is an ambitious, space-grabbing approach against the Caro-Kann, betting on White's piece activity.