Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Pseudo-Scandinavian
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Statistics from Lichess
366 games: White 89.9% / Draw 1.9% / Black 8.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 325325 | ||
| 2222 | ||
| 1313 | ||
| 33 | ||
| 22 | ||
| 11 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 12, 2026
Engine evaluation
+9.49 White is clearly better
Best play: 4. cxd5 e5 5. Nc3 Nf6 6. Qc2 Bd7 7. d6 Bxd6 8. f3 c5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Pseudo-Scandinavian (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 Qxd5 (3 moves).
In 366 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 89.9%, Black 8.2% and 1.9% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. cxd5, in 89% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Pseudo-Scandinavian (B10)”. Lichess data as of 12 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-accelerated-panov-attack-pseudo-scandinavian