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1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5
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 | 45.0% | 4.1% | 50.9% | 66.7% | ply 6.2 | 8,482 | C |
| 1000 | 47.8% | 4.0% | 48.2% | 47.6% | ply 6.2 | 52,813 | C |
| 1400 | 48.2% | 4.2% | 47.6% | 47.6% | ply 6.1 | 60,882 | C |
| 1800 | 48.3% | 5.3% | 46.4% | 39.2% | ply 6.2 | 191,925 | 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 50.9% for Black across 8,482 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 66.7% include an early material blunder (12 games at 600).
At 1000, the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation scores 48.2% for Black across 52,813 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 47.6% include an early material blunder (105 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation scores 47.6% for Black across 60,882 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 47.6% include an early material blunder (105 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation scores 46.4% for Black across 191,925 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 39.2% include an early material blunder (291 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 4. Nf3 Nc6
0.1% of games at 600, n = 2,4670.2% of games at 1000, n = 27,6000.3% of games at 1400, n = 32,4710.4% of games at 1800, n = 91,442
Questions
At 600, the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation scores 50.9% for Black across 8,482 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 66.7% include an early material blunder (12 games at 600).
At 1000, the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation scores 48.2% for Black across 52,813 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 47.6% include an early material blunder (105 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 cxd5.