Openings/Caro-Kann Defense
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation B13
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5
16,192 tournament games from this position · White wins 33%, draws 32%, Black wins 35%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cxd5 | 16,129 | 33% 32% 35% | 2177 | 2026 |
| Qxd5 | 57 | 46% 21% 33% | 2061 | 2025 |
| Nf6 | 6 | 50% 50% | 2063 | 2026 |
Top games
| Caruana, F2818–Ding Liren2805 | 0-1 | Saint Louis Blitz 2019 | 2019 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2779–Carlsen, M2835 | ½-½ | SuperUnited Rapid 2023 | 2023 |
| Carlsen, M2840–Mamedyarov, S2768 | 1-0 | World Rapid 2016 | 2016 |
| Kramnik, V2787–Caruana, F2811 | 1-0 | 80th Tata Steel GpA | 2018 |
| Carlsen, M2840–Firouzja, Alireza2759 | 1-0 | SpeedChess Final 2025 | 2026 |
| Carlsen, M2840–Firouzja, Alireza2759 | 0-1 | SpeedChess Final 2025 | 2026 |
| Caruana, F2819–Mamedyarov, S2774 | 0-1 | 7th Norway Blitz 2019 | 2019 |
| Aronian, L2767–Caruana, F2822 | 0-1 | Saint Louis Rapid 2018 | 2018 |
| Carlsen, M2835–Anand, V2754 | 1-0 | SuperUnited Rapid 2023 | 2023 |
| So, W2780–Mamedyarov, S2801 | 1-0 | Saint Louis Blitz 2018 | 2018 |
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