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1. e4 c6 2. Nc3
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 | 46.6% | 4.2% | 49.2% | 28.6% | ply 3.0 | 12,214 | B |
| 1000 | 46.7% | 3.7% | 49.7% | 60.0% | ply 3.0 | 47,204 | C |
| 1400 | 46.4% | 3.9% | 49.7% | 33.3% | ply 3.0 | 39,424 | B |
| 1800 | 47.1% | 4.8% | 48.1% | 42.9% | ply 3.0 | 89,240 | C |
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 49.2% for Black across 12,214 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 28.6% include an early material blunder (7 games at 600).
At 1000, the Caro-Kann Defense scores 49.7% for Black across 47,204 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 60.0% include an early material blunder (10 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Caro-Kann Defense scores 49.7% for Black across 39,424 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 33.3% include an early material blunder (6 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Caro-Kann Defense scores 48.1% for Black across 89,240 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 42.9% include an early material blunder (14 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. Nc3 d5
0.3% of games at 600, n = 12,5660.3% of games at 1000, n = 44,0730.3% of games at 1400, n = 36,5920.4% of games at 1800, n = 83,185
Questions
At 600, the Caro-Kann Defense scores 49.2% for Black across 12,214 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 28.6% include an early material blunder (7 games at 600).
At 1000, the Caro-Kann Defense scores 49.7% for Black across 47,204 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 60.0% include an early material blunder (10 games at 1000).
The Caro-Kann Defense (B10) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3.