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Caro-Kann Defense

Panov-Botvinnik, Herzog Defense

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  1. 1.e4c6
  2. 2.d4d5
  3. 3.exd5cxd5
  4. 4.c4Nf6
  5. 5.Nc3Nc6
  6. 6.Bg5dxc4
  7. 7.d5Na5

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A Panov-Botvinnik Attack line in the Caro-Kann where White answers 6...dxc4 with 7. d5 and Black holds the extra pawn with 7...Na5.

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About the Herzog Defense

The Herzog Defense arises in the Panov-Botvinnik Attack when White, after 6...dxc4, does not take back the pawn and instead plays 7. d5, gaining time against the c6-knight. Black replies 7...Na5, sending the knight to the rim where it guards the extra c4-pawn. White plays a pawn down with an isolated, advanced d-pawn. The game turns on whether White's piece activity outweighs the pawn before Black can secure c4 and bring the a5-knight back into play.

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