Openings/Caro-Kann Defense
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation B18
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5
11,178 tournament games from this position · White wins 34%, draws 36%, Black wins 30%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ng3 | 10,654 | 34% 36% 30% | 2217 | 2026 |
| Nc5 | 296 | 35% 38% 27% | 2278 | 2026 |
| Qf3 | 170 | 35% 45% 21% | 2307 | 2026 |
| Bd3 | 21 | 19% 29% 52% | 2129 | 2025 |
| Nc3 | 16 | 88% | 1868 | 2024 |
| Ng5 | 11 | 36% 27% 36% | 2019 | 2025 |
| f3 | 5 | 20% 80% | 1835 | 2024 |
| Nf3 | 2 | 100% | 1947 | 2023 |
| Qd3 | 2 | 50% 50% | 1975 | 2024 |
| h4 | 1 | 100% | 2534 | 2014 |
Top games
| Anand, V2775–Carlsen, M2870 | ½-½ | WCh 2013 | 2013 |
| Karjakin, Sergey2786–Mamedyarov, S2766 | 1-0 | Renova FIDE GP Zug | 2013 |
| Grischuk, A2775–Anand, V2767 | ½-½ | 7th Norway Blitz 2019 | 2019 |
| Topalov, V2771–Mamedyarov, S2766 | ½-½ | Renova FIDE GP Zug | 2013 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2779–Anand, V2754 | ½-½ | Global Chess League 2023 | 2023 |
| Anand, V2773–Karjakin, Sergey2753 | ½-½ | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2018 |
| Svidler, P2727–Giri, A2793 | ½-½ | FIDE World Cup 2015 | 2015 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2755–Abdusattorov, Nodirbek2766 | ½-½ | 10th Gashimov Mem Blitz | 2024 |
| Giri, A2732–Grischuk, A2785 | ½-½ | 19th European Teams | 2013 |
| Adams, Mi2722–Nakamura, Hi2783 | 1-0 | 1st FIDE GP London 2012 | 2012 |
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