B13 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black
Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Gunderam Attack
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1.e4c62.d4d53.exd5cxd54.c4Nf65.c5
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Gunderam Attack146k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
55%81k50%
11%16k46%
8.4%12k52%
7.3%11k50%
6.1%8.9k57%
5.3%7.7k49%
3.2%4.7k60%
1.4%2.1k51%
1%1.4k49%
0.4%59744%
Famous games in this line20 master games
Gabrielian, Artur (2496) – Burmakin, Vladimir (2593)Mariotti, Sergio (2455) – Meduna, Eduard (2480)Nun, Jiri (2340) – Gurgenidze, Bukhuti (2510)Mariotti, Sergio (2410) – Magem Badals, Jordi (2425)Vega Holm, Fernando (2355) – Garcia Padron, Jose (2440)Zichichi, Alvise (2355) – Nikolic, Stanimir (2405)Raffaele, Enzo (2420) – Szabo, Almos (2307)Huizer, Mark (2222) – Grund, Holger (2445)Heroes of this opening Burmakin, Vladimir · Gurgenidze, Bukhuti · Magem Badals, Jordi · Vega Holm, Fernando
- Family
- Caro-Kann Defense
- Category
- Semi-Open
- First move
- 1.e4
- ECO
- B13
- Line
- 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. c5
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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