# Caro-Kann Defence

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. 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.

## Etymology
Named after Horatio Caro and Marcus Kann.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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