B13 · Semi-Open · a defense for Black

Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense, Reifir-Spielmann Line

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1.e4c62.d4d53.exd5cxd54.c4Nf65.Nc3Nc66.Bg5Qb6
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense, Reifir-Spielmann Line1.6k games · White to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
63%99345%
19%29961%
4.7%7457%
2.9%4633%
1.6%2544%
1.5%2442%
1.5%2444%
1.2%1945%
1.1%1853%
0.9%1439%
Famous games in this line22 master games
Liberzon, Vladimir M (2555) – Pasman, Michael (2395)19781–0Lanka, Zigurds (2498) – Vavra, Pavel (2451)20011–0Marcelin, Cyril (2439) – Bergez, Luc (2424)20000–1Palkovi, Jozsef (2414) – Balinov, Ilija (2438)20020–1Mortensen, Erling (2450) – Fries Nielsen, Jens Ove (2385)1989½–½Rausis, Igors (2478) – Bergez, Luc (2354)20021–0Restas, Peter (2433) – Bergez, Luc (2395)20041–0Minic, Dragoljub (2405) – Chevaldonnet, Francois (2375)19801–0
Heroes of this opening Liberzon, Vladimir M · Lanka, Zigurds · Bergez, Luc · Balinov, Ilija
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. Nc3 Nc6 6. Bg5 Qb6
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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