Chess Opening
Caro-Kann Defense
3,319 analyzed games in the Caro-Kann Defense, each with engine evaluations that pinpoint the critical moments and best moves.
Results in 3,319 games
White wins 50%
Draws 3%
Black wins 47%
Main variations
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 4.Nf3 Nc6
286
Caro Kann Defense 2.Nf3 d5 3.exd5 cxd5
232
Caro Kann Defense 2.Nf3 d5
229
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 4.Nf3
184
Caro Kann Defense 2.Nc3 d5
129
Caro Kann Defense Advance Botvinnik Carls Defense 4.c3 Nc6 5.Nf3 Bg4
128
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5
125
Caro Kann Defense Advance Botvinnik Carls Defense 4.Nf3 Bg4
86
Caro Kann Defense Advance Short Variation with 4 Nf3...e6
71
Caro Kann Defense Advance Botvinnik Carls Defense 4.c3 Nc6
69
Caro Kann Defense Classical Variation
67
Caro Kann Defense 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3
62
Caro Kann Defense Breyer Variation 2...d5
59
Caro Kann Defense Advance Botvinnik Carls Defense 4.c3 Nc6 5.Nf3
50
Caro Kann Defense Fantasy Variation 3...dxe4 4.fxe4
39
Caro Kann Defense 2.f4 d5 3.e5
39
Caro Kann Defense Advance Botvinnik Carls Defense
35
Caro Kann Defense 2.f4 d5
35
Caro Kann Defense 2.Nf3
34
Caro Kann Defense Advance Botvinnik Carls Defense 4.c3
32
Caro Kann Defense 2.d4 d5
32
Caro Kann Defense Advance Botvinnik Carls Defense 4.Nf3 Nc6
31
Caro Kann Defense Two Knights Attack
29
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 4.Nf3 Nc6 5.c3
29
Caro Kann Defense 2.Nf3 d5 3.d3
29
Caro Kann Defense Advance Botvinnik Carls Defense 4.dxc5 Nc6 5.Nf3 Bg4
24
Caro Kann Defense Advance Variation
23
Caro Kann Defense Two Knights Attack 3...dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5
22
Caro Kann Defense Advance Botvinnik Carls Defense 4.dxc5 Nc6
22
Caro Kann Defense 2.Nf3 d5 3.d3 dxe4 4.dxe4
22
Caro Kann Defense Advance Short Variation with 4 Nf3
19
Caro Kann Defense 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4
19
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation...4.Bd3 Nc6 5.Nf3 Bg4 6.c3
18
Caro Kann Defense 2.Nf3 d5 3.exd5
17
Caro Kann Defense Fantasy Variation
16
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation...4.Bd3 Nc6 5.Nf3 Bg4
15
Caro Kann Defense...3.d3 dxe4 4.dxe4 Qxd1 5.Kxd1
14
Caro Kann Defense Two Knights Attack 3...dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bg4
14
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 4.Nf3 Nf6
14
Caro Kann Defense Advance Variation 3...Bf5
14
Caro Kann Defense Fantasy Variation 3...e6 4.Nc3
13
Caro Kann Defense Exchange Variation 3...cxd5 4.Bd3 Nc6 5.c3
13
Caro Kann Defense Panov Attack
12
Caro Kann Defense 2.d4
12
Caro Kann Defense Modern Variation
11
Caro Kann Defense 2.Nc3 d5 3.d3 dxe4
11
Caro Kann Defense Fantasy Variation 3...e6
10
Caro Kann Defense Classical Variation 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.Nf3 e6
10
Caro Kann Defense 2.Nf3 d5 3.d3 dxe4
10
Caro Kann Defense Accelerated Panov Attack...4.cxd5 Qxd5 5.Nc3 Qd8
9
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