"Caro-Kann Defence" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Named after Horatio Caro and Marcus Kann. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=Caro-Kann Defence}} Caro-Kann Defence (uncountable)
  1. (chess) A chess opening characterized by the moves 1.e4 c6, in which the white king's pawn advances two squares and the black king's bishop's pawn advances one square. Wikidata QID: Q192538 Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Chess, Chess openings Translations (chess opening): Caro-Kann-Verteidigung [feminine] (German), obrona Caro-Kann [feminine] (Polish)

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