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1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5
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 | 49.3% | 3.7% | 47.0% | 54.6% | ply 4.0 | 38,371 | C |
| 1000 | 49.5% | 3.6% | 47.0% | 32.3% | ply 4.1 | 246,316 | B |
| 1400 | 48.8% | 3.8% | 47.5% | 31.8% | ply 4.1 | 234,556 | B |
| 1800 | 48.9% | 4.7% | 46.4% | 24.2% | ply 4.2 | 601,053 | 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 scores 47.0% for Black across 38,371 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 54.6% include an early material blunder (11 games at 600).
At 1000, the Caro-Kann Defense scores 47.0% for Black across 246,316 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 32.3% include an early material blunder (31 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Caro-Kann Defense scores 47.5% for Black across 234,556 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 31.8% include an early material blunder (44 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Caro-Kann Defense scores 46.4% for Black across 601,053 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 24.2% include an early material blunder (91 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Caro-Kann Defense, most played first at your band. Switch the band in the header and both the figures and the order follow.
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5
0.4% of games at 600, n = 16,2120.9% of games at 1000, n = 133,3511.1% of games at 1400, n = 115,5291.1% of games at 1800, n = 224,223
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3
0.3% of games at 600, n = 12,8720.4% of games at 1000, n = 56,5920.5% of games at 1400, n = 50,0230.7% of games at 1800, n = 146,633
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5
0.2% of games at 600, n = 9,1360.4% of games at 1000, n = 54,3440.6% of games at 1400, n = 61,3700.9% of games at 1800, n = 189,310
Questions
At 600, the Caro-Kann Defense scores 47.0% for Black across 38,371 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 54.6% include an early material blunder (11 games at 600).
At 1000, the Caro-Kann Defense scores 47.0% for Black across 246,316 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 32.3% include an early material blunder (31 games at 1000).
The Caro-Kann Defense (B12) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5.