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B12

Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Bayonet Attack

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Overview

Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Bayonet Attack is a variation within the Semi-Open Games family, indexed as ECO B12.

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.

The line arises from 7 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. g4.

It is a variation of Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
B12
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
7
Parent
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation

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Statistics from Lichess

1,319,432 games · White 49.9% / Draw 4.3% / Black 45.8%

MovesGamesW / D / B
Bg6687,224
Be4343,762
Bd7221,677
Bc842,556
e613,128
Be69,341
h6491
Bxg4260

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:34:37

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