Openings/Caro-Kann Defense
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation B19
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7
4,754 tournament games from this position · White wins 35%, draws 39%, Black wins 27%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| h5 | 4,305 | 35% 39% 26% | 2224 | 2026 |
| Bd3 | 409 | 34% 36% 29% | 2170 | 2026 |
| Bc4 | 24 | 33% 33% 33% | 2008 | 2025 |
| c3 | 7 | 29% 43% 29% | 2042 | 2025 |
| Bf4 | 4 | 75% 25% | 2198 | 2025 |
| Be3 | 2 | 100% | 1778 | 2024 |
| a4 | 1 | 100% | 2570 | 2024 |
| b3 | 1 | 100% | 1981 | 2014 |
| d5 | 1 | 100% | 2249 | 2013 |
Top games
| Karjakin, Sergey2786–Mamedyarov, S2766 | 1-0 | Renova FIDE GP Zug | 2013 |
| Topalov, V2771–Mamedyarov, S2766 | ½-½ | Renova FIDE GP Zug | 2013 |
| Anand, V2773–Karjakin, Sergey2753 | ½-½ | Tata Steel India Blitz | 2018 |
| Giri, A2732–Grischuk, A2785 | ½-½ | 19th European Teams | 2013 |
| Adams, Mi2722–Nakamura, Hi2783 | 1-0 | 1st FIDE GP London 2012 | 2012 |
| So, W2765–Navara, D2738 | ½-½ | Champions Showdown Blitz | 2019 |
| So, W2765–Navara, D2738 | ½-½ | Champions Showdown Blitz | 2019 |
| Dominguez Perez, L2748–Firouzja, Alireza2751 | ½-½ | Saint Louis Rapid 2024 | 2024 |
| Aronian, L2767–Firouzja, Alireza2728 | ½-½ | 8th Norway Chess 2020 | 2020 |
| Aronian, L2767–Firouzja, Alireza2728 | 0-1 | 8th Norway Armageddon | 2020 |
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