Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...c6/2. d4/2...d5/3. Nc3/3...dxe4/4. Nxe4/4...Bf5/5. Ng3/5...Bg6/6. h4/6...h6/7. Nf3/7...e6

= Caro-Kann Defence:Classical Variation =

7... e6 is less common as it lets the white knight onto e5, and 8. Ne5 is indeed the most common response. The familiar Caro-Kann themes of attacking black's light-square bishop, with either 8. h5 or 8. Bd3, are also commonly-played,

Theory table
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1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 e6