Openings/Caro-Kann Defense
Caro-Kann Defense B12
1. e4 c6 2. d4
71,694 tournament games from this position · White wins 38%, draws 30%, Black wins 32%
Moves
71,694 games| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 70,069 | 38% 30% 32% | 2221 | 2026 |
| g6 | 1,091 | 39% 24% 37% | 2181 | 2026 |
| d6 | 347 | 48% 18% 35% | 2104 | 2026 |
| Na6 | 118 | 36% 31% 33% | 2188 | 2026 |
| e6 | 18 | 67% 17% 17% | 1885 | 2026 |
| a6 | 18 | 44% 17% 39% | 2175 | 2026 |
| Qc7 | 11 | 45% 27% 27% | 1956 | 2026 |
| Nf6 | 10 | 70% 20% | 1997 | 2024 |
| e5 | 6 | 83% 17% | 1985 | 2026 |
| b5 | 3 | 100% | 2043 | 2022 |
| Qa5+ | 2 | 50% 50% | 2198 | 2018 |
| h6 | 1 | 100% | 2037 | 2023 |
Top games
| Carlsen, M2856–Firouzja, Alireza2804 | 1-0 | World Rapid 2021 | 2021 |
| Anand, V2775–Carlsen, M2870 | ½-½ | WCh 2013 | 2013 |
| Giri, A2782–Carlsen, M2855 | 0-1 | GCT Rapid YourNextMove | 2016 |
| Carlsen, M2864–Morozevich, A2760 | ½-½ | 8th Tal Memorial | 2013 |
| Caruana, F2822–Mamedyarov, S2801 | 0-1 | Saint Louis Blitz 2018 | 2018 |
| Caruana, F2818–Ding Liren2805 | 0-1 | Saint Louis Blitz 2019 | 2019 |
| Duda, J2757–Carlsen, M2863 | 1-0 | 8th Norway Chess 2020 | 2020 |
| Nepomniachtchi, I2779–Carlsen, M2835 | ½-½ | SuperUnited Rapid 2023 | 2023 |
| Caruana, F2777–Carlsen, M2837 | 0-1 | SuperUnited CRO Rapid 2025 | 2025 |
| Firouzja, Alireza2777–Carlsen, M2835 | 0-1 | SuperUnited Blitz 2023 | 2023 |
Caro-Kann Defense variations
Caro-Kann DefenseB10Accelerated Panov AttackB10Breyer VariationB10Euwe AttackB10Labahn AttackB10Spike VariationB10Caro-Kann DefenseB10Hillbilly AttackB10Accelerated Panov AttackB10Accelerated Panov Attack, Open VariationB10Caro-Kann DefenseB12Massachusetts DefenseB12Caro-Kann DefenseB10De Bruycker DefenseB12Masi VariationB12Labahn Attack, Double GambitB10Toikkanen GambitB10Advance VariationB12Maróczy VariationB12Endgame OfferB10Labahn Attack, Polish VariationB10St. Patrick's AttackB10Mieses GambitB12Modern VariationB12