White transforms the Caro-Kann into an isolated queen's pawn position with c4. A dynamic approach that creates open piece play.
Every line in this family begins 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4, then branches. Each variation below has its own page with the full move order, the position it reaches, and a Stockfish evaluation.
All 11 lines can be practised free in the browser: pick a variation, walk it move by move in Learn mode, then drill it from memory until you can play it without prompting.
The Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack begins 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4. From there it branches into 11 named variations, each with its own move order and typical plans.
The Caro-Kann, Panov-Botvinnik Attack is catalogued under ECO codes B13–B14. Individual variations list their own specific code on their page.
Open any variation on Chess Ramp and use Learn mode to walk the line one move at a time, then Drill mode to replay it from memory. Practice runs in your browser with no account required.