Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Van Weersel Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
20,620 games: White 42.9% / Draw 4.0% / Black 53.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 14,89715K | ||
| 2,5632,563 | ||
| 1,8431,843 | ||
| 646646 | ||
| 176176 | ||
| 147147 | ||
| 7878 | ||
| 6262 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.38 Black is slightly better
Best play: 4... dxe4 5. d3 exd3 6. Bxd3 Nf6 7. Nf3 e6 8. O-O Nc6 9. a3
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, Van Weersel Attack (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. cxd5 cxd5 4. Qb3 (4 moves).
In 20,620 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 42.9%, Black 53.1% and 4.0% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…dxe4, in 72% of those games.
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How to play against the Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Van Weersel Attack
The most played answer, 4…dxe4, also scores best for Black: 57.4%, with Black winning 55.3% and White 40.6% of 15K games. Of the main answers, 4…Nf6 scores lowest: 50.1%. Stockfish's first choice is also 4…dxe4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Van Weersel Attack (B10)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-accelerated-panov-attack-van-weersel-attack