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1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5
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 | 45.6% | 4.2% | 50.2% | 0.0% | ply 5.0 | 9,136 | A |
| 1000 | 48.0% | 4.0% | 48.0% | 83.3% | ply 5.0 | 54,344 | C |
| 1400 | 48.3% | 4.2% | 47.5% | 66.7% | ply 5.0 | 61,370 | D |
| 1800 | 48.4% | 5.3% | 46.4% | 50.0% | ply 5.0 | 189,310 | 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: Exchange Variation scores 50.2% for Black across 9,136 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (1 games at 600).
At 1000, the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation scores 48.0% for Black across 54,344 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 83.3% include an early material blunder (6 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation scores 47.5% for Black across 61,370 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 66.7% include an early material blunder (3 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation scores 46.4% for Black across 189,310 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 50.0% include an early material blunder (10 games at 1800).
Variations
The lines that continue the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, 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. exd5 cxd5
0.2% of games at 600, n = 8,4820.4% of games at 1000, n = 52,8130.6% of games at 1400, n = 60,8820.9% of games at 1800, n = 191,925
Questions
At 600, the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation scores 50.2% for Black across 9,136 games. That is comfortably above average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 0.0% include an early material blunder (1 games at 600).
At 1000, the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation scores 48.0% for Black across 54,344 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 3 on average, and 83.3% include an early material blunder (6 games at 1000).
The Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation (B13) is a line for Black. The main line runs 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5.