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Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack

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Overview

Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B10), arising from a recognised theoretical position.

The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 c6 2. c4, after 3 plies of opening development.

The line refines Caro-Kann Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

The line splits into 2 documented sub-systems: Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Open Variation.

In total, the branch covers 6 sub-variations across all depths.

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ECO code
B10
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
3
Parent
Caro-Kann Defense
Direct variations
2
Total in subtree
6

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Statistics from Lichess

3,935,733 games · White 50.2% / Draw 5.6% / Black 44.2%

MovesGamesW / D / B
d53,217,533
e6210,326
d6190,699
e5134,877
g678,576
Nf644,941
a613,883
Qc78,626

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:52:15

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Variations (2)

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