B13 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation
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1.e4c62.d4d53.exd5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation17.8M games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
1.4%250k46%
0.9%160k47%
0.1%23k33%
0.1%23k44%
0.1%15k41%
0.1%11k43%
0%5.2k46%
0%3.4k45%
0%3.3k41%
Famous games in this line17k master games
Ding, Liren (2791) – Carlsen, Magnus (2863)Ding, Liren (2791) – Carlsen, Magnus (2863)Carlsen, M. (2832) – So, W. (2815)Carlsen, M. (2832) – So, W. (2815)Carlsen, M. (2832) – So, W. (2815)Carlsen, M.. (2847) – Ding Liren (2799)Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – So, Wesley (2770)Caruana, F. (2818) – Ding Liren (2805)Heroes of this opening So, W. · Ding, Liren · Carlsen, M. · Ding Liren
- Family
- Caro-Kann Defense
- Category
- Semi-Open
- First move
- 1.e4
- ECO
- B13
- Line
- 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5
Solid
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Caro-Kann Defense: Panov AttackB13 3…cxd5 4.c4 · 10 deeper linesCaro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, Bulla AttackB13 3…cxd5 4.g4Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Gunderam AttackB13 3…cxd5 4.c4 Nf6 5.c5Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern DefenseB13 3…cxd5 4.c4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 · 5 deeper lines
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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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