Panov Attack
Caro-Kann Defence · B14 · you play Black. 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.c4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e6
About the Panov Attack
The Panov-Botvinnik Attack, 4.c4, turns the Caro-Kann into an isolated queen's pawn position. Black plays ...Nf6, ...e6 and ...Be7, blockades d5 and trades pieces to reach an endgame where the isolated pawn is weak. Knowing the blockade plan is the key to this line.
As Black you reach the Panov Attack after 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.c4 Nf6. It belongs to the Caro-Kann Defence (B14), which has 5 lines on this site. Start in learn mode to see the idea behind every move, then play the Panov Attack yourself and let the coach correct your mistakes. The page continues past the opening with middlegame plans, typical endgames and master games played with the Panov Attack. It fits in a Black repertoire; speed mode and the drill help to keep the moves fresh.