Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Advance Variation › Short Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
- Advance Variation B12
- Short Variation B12 you are here
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under 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. Nf3.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- B12
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 7
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Statistics from Lichess
5,339,071 games · White 46.0% / Draw 4.8% / Black 49.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e6 | 4,751,973 | |
| h6 | 243,785 | |
| c5 | 105,996 | |
| Nd7 | 71,855 | |
| Bg4 | 54,384 | |
| h5 | 30,624 | |
| f6 | 24,598 | |
| Qb6 | 13,856 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:34:46
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