B18 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Maróczy Attack
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1.e4c62.d4d53.Nd2dxe44.Nxe4Bf55.Ng3Bg66.f4
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Maróczy Attack132k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
73%95k46%
17%23k33%
5%6.6k37%
2%2.6k39%
1.2%1.5k34%
0.9%1.2k38%
0.5%63933%
0.2%26947%
0.1%17428%
0.1%11139%
Famous games in this line87 master games
Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2719) – Karpov, Anatoly (2619)Polgar, Judit (2671) – Khalifman, Alexander (2628)Savinov, Viktor (2482) – Riazantsev, Alexander (2572)Gelman, Alexander (2440) – Burmakin, Vladimir (2550)Kavalek, Lubomir (2555) – Saidy, Anthony Fred (2425)Manik, Mikulas (2455) – Polak, Tomas (2525)Hellers, F. (2592) – Maidla, V. (2388)Martin del Campo, Roberto (2422) – Volzhin, Alexander (2556)Heroes of this opening Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar · Riazantsev, Alexander · Burmakin, Vladimir · Kavalek, Lubomir
- Family
- Caro-Kann Defense
- Category
- Semi-Open
- First move
- 1.e4
- ECO
- B18
- Line
- 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. f4
SolidAggressive
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Named for Horatio Caro and Marcus Kann in the 1880s, the Caro-Kann became the fortress of positional world champions — Capablanca, Petrosian, Karpov. Its promise: Black gets the French's solidity WITHOUT burying the light-squared bishop. Slow, sound, and infuriating to attack.
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