Semi-Open · a defense for Black
Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense, Fianchetto Gambit
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1.e4c62.d4d53.exd5cxd54.c4Nf65.Nc3g66.cxd5Bg7
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense, Fianchetto Gambit45k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
47%21k51%
24%11k46%
13%5.9k50%
7.6%3.5k51%
2.1%94636%
1.6%73041%
1.2%52654%
0.7%33442%
0.7%32051%
0.4%19651%
Famous games in this line627 master games
Tkachiev, Vladislav (2636) – Gashimov, Vugar (2733)Jones, G. (2682) – McShane, L. (2664)Frolyanov, Dmitry (2570) – Vitiugov, Nikita (2734)Vasquez Schroder, Rodrigo Rafael (2519) – Kasimdzhanov, Rustam (2673)Petursson, Mar (2509) – Matlakov, M. (2682)Potkin, Vladimir (2557) – Gashimov, Vugar (2625)Godena, Michele (2516) – Jones, Gawain C (2653)Leon Hoyos, Manuel (2543) – Burmakin, Vladimir (2625)Heroes of this opening McShane, L. · Vitiugov, Nikita · Vasquez Schroder, Rodrigo Rafael · Matlakov, M.
- 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 6. cxd5 Bg7
GambitFianchettoSolidAggressive
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From the archives
Horatio Caro and Marcus Kann gave the defence its play in the 1880s; the joint name first appears in print in 1890. It became the fortress of positional world champions — Botvinnik took it into world-championship matches, and Petrosian and Karpov made careers of it. Its promise: the French's solidity WITHOUT burying the light-squared bishop, paid for with a tempo.
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