Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation
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Statistics from Lichess
1,023,789 games: White 48.4% / Draw 6.7% / Black 44.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 622,714623K | ||
| 124,428124K | ||
| 94,94295K | ||
| 78,41678K | ||
| 53,62254K | ||
| 38,50739K | ||
| 4,8554,855 | ||
| 1,6331,633 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 13, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.06 The position is about equal
Best play: 5. Nc3 Nxd5 6. Nf3 Nc6 7. Bc4 Nb6 8. Bb5 g6 9. O-O Bg7
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
By rating
The stronger the players, the worse this line does for Black: Black scores 51% under 1400, 46% at 2200 and up and 44% in master games (wins plus half the draws).
| Players | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1400 | 21K | |
| 1400–1799 | 185K | |
| 1800–2199 | 643K | |
| 2200 and up | 244K | |
| Masters, over the board | 4,101 |
Master games
- Ivanchuk, V. – Topalov, V.
- Svidler, P. – Gelfand, B.
- Ponomariov, R. – Gelfand, B.
- Carlsen, M. – Morozevich, A.
- Svidler, P. – Gelfand, B.
Rated blitz, rapid and classical Lichess games by rating band, and over-the-board games of players rated 2200+ from the Lichess masters database, updated Sep 27, 2026
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation (ECO B10, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, reached after 1. e4 c6 2. c4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. cxd5 Nf6 (4 moves).
In 1,023,789 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 48.4%, Black 44.9% and 6.7% were drawn. White's most played move here is 5. Nc3, in 61% of those games.
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How to play against the Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation
5. Qa4+ scores best for White: 58.9%, with White winning 55.6% and Black 37.8% of 95K games. The most played, 5. Nc3, scores 51.2% in 623K games, and 5. d4 scores lowest: 49.0%. Stockfish's first choice is 5. Nc3.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
Popularity by year
The Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation has gained ground since 2016: 0.048% of Lichess games in 2025, up from 0.025%.
Numbers by year
| Year | Share of games | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.025% | 8,950 |
| 2017 | 0.031% | 16,865 |
| 2018 | 0.032% | 24,885 |
| 2019 | 0.033% | 40,706 |
| 2020 | 0.032% | 93,017 |
| 2021 | 0.032% | 125,323 |
| 2022 | 0.038% | 143,805 |
| 2023 | 0.044% | 164,185 |
| 2024 | 0.046% | 165,202 |
| 2025 | 0.048% | 165,566 |
| 2026 (Jan–Apr) | 0.051% | 56,080 |
Share of rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500 (blitz, rapid and classical) that reach this position, by year; 2026: January to April. Which openings are rising and falling
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation (B10)”. Lichess data as of 13 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-accelerated-panov-attack-modern-variation