Openings/Caro-Kann Defense
Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation B11
1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 Bg4
5,494 tournament games from this position · White wins 35%, draws 34%, Black wins 32%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| h3 | 4,852 | 35% 34% 31% | 2267 | 2026 |
| Be2 | 315 | 34% 35% 31% | 2238 | 2026 |
| d4 | 245 | 33% 30% 37% | 2237 | 2026 |
| exd5 | 71 | 28% 21% 51% | 1961 | 2026 |
| d3 | 7 | 29% 43% 29% | 2265 | 2026 |
| e5 | 3 | 33% 67% | 1896 | 2026 |
| g3 | 1 | 100% | 2103 | 2019 |
Top games
| Duda, J2750–Carlsen, M2864 | 0-1 | Oslo Esports Cup 2022 | 2022 |
| Carlsen, M2837–Ivanchuk, V2769 | 1-0 | World Blitz Final | 2012 |
| Carlsen, M2840–Firouzja, Alireza2759 | 0-1 | SpeedChess Final 2025 | 2026 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2796–Mamedyarov, S2800 | 1-0 | GCT Blitz Paris 2017 | 2017 |
| Topalov, V2728–Carlsen, M2864 | 0-1 | SuperUnited Rapid 2022 | 2022 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2780–Mamedyarov, S2772 | 1-0 | World Rapid 2019 | 2019 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2767–Anand, V2779 | ½-½ | World Blitz 2016 | 2016 |
| Vachier Lagrave, M2796–Topalov, V2749 | 1-0 | GCT Blitz Paris 2017 | 2017 |
| Grischuk, A2783–Mamedyarov, S2757 | 1-0 | SportAccord Blitz Men 2013 | 2013 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2775–Mamedyarov, S2765 | 0-1 | GCT Blitz Paris 2019 | 2019 |
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