Chess Opening Explorer

A chess opening explorer tool and study guide. Play a chess opening on the board and see the related article and stats for that opening.

Caro-Kann Defence




Random Page
Restart

Page Navigation

Back to Main Site

Opening name: Caro-Kann Defence
Opening line: 1. e4 c6 2. d4
Lichess Board
Wikibooks Page

Winning percentages

White: 23458 (32.31%)
Black: 17313 (23.84%)
Draws: 31836 (43.85%)

Caro-Kann Defence

According to the plan from the previous move Black will almost certainly play 2...d5. On rare occasions 2...g6 has been played.

Most popular responses

  • 2...d5 (Caro-Kann Defence) This is initial position of the Caro-Kann. A semi-open game that tends to contain lines with minor piece play. Lichess Analysis - Wikibooks (91294926 games)

  • 2...g6 (Caro-Kann) Lichess Analysis - Wikibooks (1281125 games)

    Engine Evaluation

    Depth: 51
    Score: +0.28
    Best Move: d5
    PV Line: 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. Nf3 Nd7 7. h4
    Historical games for Caro-Kann Defence

    GameResultYear
    Carlsen, M. (2856) vs Firouzja, Alireza (2804)1-02021
    Ding, Liren (2791) vs Carlsen, Magnus (2863)1/2-1/22020
    Ding, Liren (2791) vs Carlsen, Magnus (2863)1-02020
    Carlsen, M. (2832) vs So, W. (2815)0-12017
    Carlsen, M. (2832) vs So, W. (2815)1/2-1/22017
    Carlsen, M. (2832) vs So, W. (2815)0-12017
    Carlsen, M. (2832) vs So, W. (2815)1-02017
    Carlsen, M.. (2847) vs Ding Liren (2799)1/2-1/22021
    Anand, Viswanathan (2775) vs Carlsen, Magnus (2870)1/2-1/22013
    Giri, A. (2782) vs Carlsen, M. (2855)0-12016
    • Back to main site
    Contact: sgriffin53 [at] gmail (dot) com
    Support the author:

    Donate Crypto