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Caro-Kann DefenseClassical Variation

B18For BlackSolid

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5

A line for Black. Every figure below is computed separately for each rating band, and every one carries its own sample size.

Win rate, Black
46.6%47.7%45.4%44.0%
Band 600, n = 2,464Band 1000, n = 17,678Band 1400, n = 17,935Band 1800, n = 46,787
Blunder rate
pending50.0%40.0%33.3%
Band median 44.6%Band median 42.9%Band median 40.0%Band median 36.4%
Tier
CCCC
Black, band 600Black, band 1000Black, band 1400Black, band 1800
Share of games
0.1%0.1%0.2%0.2%
Of band 600 gamesOf band 1000 gamesOf band 1400 gamesOf band 1800 games
Every band, source period 2026-05
BandWhiteDrawBlackBlunderBook exitGamesTier
60049.6%3.8%46.6%--2,464C
100049.0%3.3%47.7%50.0%ply 8.017,678C
140051.0%3.6%45.4%40.0%ply 8.017,935C
180051.0%5.0%44.0%33.3%ply 8.046,787C

Results by band

What it actually does, band by band.

All four bands are on the page. The one matching your rating is marked. Nothing here is averaged across bands.

600Your bandC at 600

At 600, the Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation scores 46.6% for Black across 2,464 games. That is below average at this level.

1000Your bandC at 1000Blunder rate 50.0%, band median 42.9%

At 1000, the Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation scores 47.7% for Black across 17,678 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 1000).

1400Your bandC at 1400Blunder rate 40.0%, band median 40.0%

At 1400, the Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation scores 45.4% for Black across 17,935 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 40.0% include an early material blunder (5 games at 1400).

1800Your bandC at 1800Blunder rate 33.3%, band median 36.4%

At 1800, the Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation scores 44.0% for Black across 46,787 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 33.3% include an early material blunder (15 games at 1800).

Questions

Common questions about this page.

At 600, the Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation scores 46.6% for Black across 2,464 games. That is below average at this level.

At 1000, the Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation scores 47.7% for Black across 17,678 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (2 games at 1000).

The Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation (B18) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5.