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Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack, Polish Variation

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1.e4c62.b4e53.Bb2
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack, Polish Variation533 games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
28%15052%
22%11951%
18%9857%
9.9%5343%
6.2%3355%
4.5%2450%
4.1%2241%
2.6%1457%
1.1%667%
0.8%450%
Famous games in this line3 master games
Jansen, Joop (2412)Sawiniec, Dr. Jaroslaw (2395)20061–0Wallner, Josef (2333)Luzuriaga, Dr. Norberto Horaci (2378)20060–1Labahn, Wolfgang (2250)Mordhorst, Henning (2275)19981–0
Heroes of this opening Jansen, Joop · Luzuriaga, Dr. Norberto Horaci · Labahn, Wolfgang
Category
Semi-Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
B10
Line
1. e4 c6 2. b4 e5 3. Bb2
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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