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)20070–1Mariotti, Sergio (2455)Meduna, Eduard (2480)1982½–½Nun, Jiri (2340)Gurgenidze, Bukhuti (2510)19780–1Mariotti, Sergio (2410)Magem Badals, Jordi (2425)19870–1Vega Holm, Fernando (2355)Garcia Padron, Jose (2440)19961–0Zichichi, Alvise (2355)Nikolic, Stanimir (2405)19751–0Raffaele, Enzo (2420)Szabo, Almos (2307)20050–1Huizer, Mark (2222)Grund, Holger (2445)20050–1
Heroes of this opening Burmakin, Vladimir · Gurgenidze, Bukhuti · Magem Badals, Jordi · Vega Holm, Fernando
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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