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1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5
A line for Black. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.
| Band | White | Draw | Black | Blunder | Book exit | Games | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 48.0% | 3.0% | 49.0% | 55.6% | ply 6.0 | 3,466 | C |
| 1000 | 46.6% | 3.8% | 49.7% | 49.5% | ply 6.0 | 40,067 | C |
| 1400 | 45.3% | 3.8% | 51.0% | 45.5% | ply 6.0 | 37,564 | B |
| 1800 | 45.3% | 4.4% | 50.4% | 41.6% | ply 6.0 | 72,038 | B |
Results by band
All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.
At 600, the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense scores 49.0% for Black across 3,466 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 55.6% include an early material blunder (9 games at 600).
At 1000, the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense scores 49.7% for Black across 40,067 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 49.5% include an early material blunder (93 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense scores 51.0% for Black across 37,564 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 45.5% include an early material blunder (77 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense scores 50.4% for Black across 72,038 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 41.6% include an early material blunder (137 games at 1800).
Questions
At 600, the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense scores 49.0% for Black across 3,466 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 55.6% include an early material blunder (9 games at 600).
At 1000, the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense scores 49.7% for Black across 40,067 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 49.5% include an early material blunder (93 games at 1000).
The Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense (B12) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 c5.