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1. e4 c6 2. d4
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 | 49.9% | 3.7% | 46.4% | 33.3% | ply 3.0 | 41,385 | B |
| 1000 | 49.7% | 3.6% | 46.7% | 32.3% | ply 3.0 | 259,700 | B |
| 1400 | 48.9% | 3.8% | 47.4% | 20.0% | ply 3.0 | 245,998 | B |
| 1800 | 49.0% | 4.7% | 46.4% | 35.0% | ply 3.0 | 631,289 | 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 46.4% for Black across 41,385 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 600).
At 1000, the Caro-Kann Defense scores 46.7% for Black across 259,700 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 32.3% include an early material blunder (31 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Caro-Kann Defense scores 47.4% for Black across 245,998 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 20.0% include an early material blunder (25 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Caro-Kann Defense scores 46.4% for Black across 631,289 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 on average, and 35.0% include an early material blunder (80 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
0.9% of games at 600, n = 38,3711.7% of games at 1000, n = 246,3162.2% of games at 1400, n = 234,5562.9% of games at 1800, n = 601,053
Questions
At 600, the Caro-Kann Defense scores 46.4% for Black across 41,385 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 600).
At 1000, the Caro-Kann Defense scores 46.7% for Black across 259,700 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 2 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.