Openings/Caro-Kann Defense
Caro-Kann Defense: Main Line B15
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4
22,187 tournament games from this position · White wins 35%, draws 34%, Black wins 31%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bf5 | 11,178 | 34% 36% 30% | 2219 | 2026 |
| Nf6 | 7,902 | 36% 31% 33% | 2189 | 2026 |
| Nd7 | 2,954 | 38% 34% 28% | 2179 | 2026 |
| h6 | 84 | 42% 29% 30% | 2171 | 2026 |
| g6 | 46 | 39% 33% 28% | 2108 | 2026 |
| Qd5 | 7 | 71% 14% 14% | 2271 | 2021 |
| e6 | 5 | 100% | 1846 | 2018 |
| e5 | 4 | 100% | 1996 | 2021 |
| Qc7 | 3 | 67% 33% | 2139 | 2020 |
| h5 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2091 | 2022 |
| Qa5+ | 1 | 100% | 2201 | 2025 |
| a6 | 1 | 100% | 2131 | 2013 |
Top games
| Anand, V2775–Carlsen, M2870 | ½-½ | WCh 2013 | 2013 |
| Carlsen, M2864–Morozevich, A2760 | ½-½ | 8th Tal Memorial | 2013 |
| Duda, J2757–Carlsen, M2863 | 1-0 | 8th Norway Chess 2020 | 2020 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2771–Carlsen, M2830 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
| Svidler, P2756–Carlsen, M2839 | ½-½ | 34th ECC Open 2018 | 2018 |
| Duda, J2724–Carlsen, M2853 | ½-½ | Superbet Rapid 2023 | 2023 |
| 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 |
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