Openings/Caro-Kann Defense
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Bayonet Attack B12
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. g4
598 tournament games from this position · White wins 43%, draws 22%, Black wins 34%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be4 | 267 | 46% 19% 35% | 2224 | 2026 |
| Bd7 | 244 | 38% 27% 35% | 2215 | 2026 |
| Bg6 | 79 | 53% 22% 25% | 2024 | 2026 |
| Bc8 | 5 | 40% 60% | 2209 | 2025 |
| Be6 | 3 | 67% 33% | 2027 | 2025 |
Top games
| Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2777–Firouzja, Alireza2744 | 0-1 | GCT Super Blitz Croatia | 2026 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2732–Anand, V2786 | ½-½ | GCT Blitz YourNextMove | 2017 |
| Vallejo Pons, F2716–So, W2792 | 0-1 | FIDE World Cup 2017 | 2017 |
| Tari, A2641–Carlsen, M2835 | ½-½ | FIDE World Cup 2023 | 2023 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2732–Shankland, S2676 | 1-0 | 11th World Teams 2017 | 2017 |
| Ponkratov, P2632–Mamedyarov, S2772 | 0-1 | World Rapid 2019 | 2019 |
| Lu Shanglei2635–Karjakin, Sergey2750 | 1-0 | Chess Stars 6.0 Blitz | 2026 |
| Gurel, Ediz2624–Aravindh, Chithambaram Vr.2729 | ½-½ | 7th Prague Masters 2025 | 2025 |
| Ponkratov, P2605–Kamsky, G2741 | 0-1 | FIDE World Rapid 2013 | 2013 |
| Grandelius, N2662–Keymer, Vincent2630 | 1-0 | FIDE Grand Swiss 2021 | 2021 |
Caro-Kann Defense variations
Caro-Kann DefenseB10Accelerated Panov AttackB10Breyer VariationB10Euwe AttackB10Labahn AttackB10Spike VariationB10Caro-Kann DefenseB12Caro-Kann DefenseB10Hillbilly AttackB10Accelerated Panov AttackB10Accelerated Panov Attack, Open VariationB10Caro-Kann DefenseB12Massachusetts DefenseB12Caro-Kann DefenseB10De Bruycker DefenseB12Masi VariationB12Labahn Attack, Double GambitB10Toikkanen GambitB10Advance VariationB12Maróczy VariationB12Endgame OfferB10Labahn Attack, Polish VariationB10St. Patrick's AttackB10Mieses GambitB12