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1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Nf3 Nc6
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 | 50.0% | 4.0% | 46.0% | 75.0% | ply 8.0 | 2,467 | D |
| 1000 | 48.4% | 3.8% | 47.8% | 66.7% | ply 8.0 | 27,600 | D |
| 1400 | 46.4% | 4.1% | 49.5% | 60.0% | ply 8.0 | 32,471 | C |
| 1800 | 45.6% | 5.2% | 49.2% | 31.4% | ply 8.0 | 91,442 | 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: Exchange Variation scores 46.0% for Black across 2,467 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 75.0% include an early material blunder (4 games at 600).
At 1000, the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation scores 47.8% for Black across 27,600 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 66.7% include an early material blunder (9 games at 1000).
At 1400, the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation scores 49.5% for Black across 32,471 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 60.0% include an early material blunder (10 games at 1400).
At 1800, the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation scores 49.2% for Black across 91,442 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 31.4% include an early material blunder (35 games at 1800).
Questions
At 600, the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation scores 46.0% for Black across 2,467 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 75.0% include an early material blunder (4 games at 600).
At 1000, the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation scores 47.8% for Black across 27,600 games. Most openings score better than this at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 4 on average, and 66.7% include an early material blunder (9 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 4. Nf3 Nc6.