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English OpeningCaro-Kann Defensive System

A11For WhiteSolid

1. c4 c6

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

Win rate, White
46.5%49.8%49.3%48.5%
Band 600, n = 1,927Band 1000, n = 11,675Band 1400, n = 14,239Band 1800, n = 50,049
Blunder rate
42.9%33.3%32.1%31.3%
Band median 44.6%Band median 42.9%Band median 40.0%Band median 36.4%
Tier
CBBB
White, band 600White, band 1000White, band 1400White, band 1800
Share of games
0.0%0.1%0.1%0.2%
Of band 600 gamesOf band 1000 gamesOf band 1400 gamesOf band 1800 games
Every band, source period 2026-05
BandWhiteDrawBlackBlunderBook exitGamesTier
60046.5%4.9%48.6%42.9%ply 2.01,927C
100049.8%3.6%46.6%33.3%ply 2.011,675B
140049.3%3.9%46.8%32.1%ply 2.014,239B
180048.5%5.1%46.4%31.3%ply 2.050,049B

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 600Blunder rate 42.9%, band median 44.6%

At 600, the English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System scores 46.5% for White across 1,927 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 42.9% include an early material blunder (7 games at 600).

1000Your bandB at 1000Blunder rate 33.3%, band median 42.9%

At 1000, the English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System scores 49.8% for White across 11,675 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 33.3% include an early material blunder (15 games at 1000).

1400Your bandB at 1400Blunder rate 32.1%, band median 40.0%

At 1400, the English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System scores 49.3% for White across 14,239 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 32.1% include an early material blunder (28 games at 1400).

1800Your bandB at 1800Blunder rate 31.3%, band median 36.4%

At 1800, the English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System scores 48.5% for White across 50,049 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 31.3% include an early material blunder (96 games at 1800).

Questions

Common questions about this page.

At 600, the English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System scores 46.5% for White across 1,927 games. That is below average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 42.9% include an early material blunder (7 games at 600).

At 1000, the English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System scores 49.8% for White across 11,675 games. That is close to the average at this level. Games in this line leave known theory around move 1 on average, and 33.3% include an early material blunder (15 games at 1000).

The English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System (A11) is a line for White. The main line runs 1. c4 c6.