B12
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nc3 e6 5. g4 Bg6 6. Nge2 c5 7. h4
The Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack is a chess opening classified under ECO code B12. It is reached after the moves 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nc3 e6 5. g4 Bg6 6. Nge2 c5 7. h4.
It belongs to the Caro-Kann Defense family — one of many ways the line can branch. Understanding the parent system’s plans is the fastest way to play this variation well.
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