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Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation

ECO B135 half-movesBlack to move

Moves

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5

The Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation (B13) reaches this position after 5 half-moves, with Black to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.

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