B14 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black
Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense
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1.e4c62.d4d53.exd5cxd54.c4Nf65.Nc3g6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense208k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
46%96k47%
15%31k48%
13%28k51%
9.4%19k53%
3.5%7.2k46%
3.3%6.9k44%
2.7%5.7k45%
2.7%5.5k48%
1.5%3.2k45%
0.6%1.2k48%
Famous games in this line2.1k master games
Carlsen, Magnus (2863) – Xiong, Jeffery (2709)Gashimov, Vugar (2719) – Topalov, Veselin (2803)Rapport, R. (2740) – So, W. (2760)Gelfand, Boris (2703) – Morozevich, Alexander (2742)Gelfand, Boris (2703) – Morozevich, Alexander (2742)Navara, David (2691) – Kamsky, Gata (2746)Azmaiparashvili, Zurab (2672) – Morozevich, Alexander (2758)Polgar, Judit (2711) – Grischuk, Alexander (2719)Heroes of this opening Carlsen, Magnus · Morozevich, Alexander · Grischuk, Alexander
- Family
- Caro-Kann Defense
- Category
- Semi-Open
- First move
- 1.e4
- ECO
- B14
- Line
- 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6
FianchettoSolidAggressive
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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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