Caro-Kann Defence

noun

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.

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Meanings

nounCaro-Kann Defence (uncountable)
  1. uncountableboard gamesA 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.

Origin

Named after Horatio Caro and Marcus Kann.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 卡罗-康防御
  • 卡罗-康防御chess opening
German Caro-Kann-Verteidigung
  • Caro-Kann-Verteidigungchess opening
Polish obrona Caro-Kann
  • obrona Caro-Kannchess opening
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APA

Caro-Kann Defence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Caro-Kann%20Defence

MLA

“Caro-Kann Defence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Caro-Kann%20Defence. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Caro-Kann Defence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Caro-Kann%20Defence.

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