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Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation

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Overview

Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B10.

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.

It is reached after 8 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c6 2. c4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. cxd5 Nf6.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

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ECO code
B10
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
8
Parent
Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack

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Statistics from Lichess

1,023,789 games · White 48.4% / Draw 6.7% / Black 44.9%

MovesGamesW / D / B
Nc3622,714
Bb5+124,428
Qa4+94,942
d478,416
Nf353,622
Bc438,507
d64,855
g31,633

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:47:18

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