Tree path 7 levels King's Pawn Game › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Advance Variation › Van der Wiel Attack › Dreyev Defense
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
- Advance Variation B12
- Van der Wiel Attack B12
- Dreyev Defense B12 you are here
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B12), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
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 8 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. e5 Bf5 4. Nc3 Qb6.
The line refines Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B12
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 8
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Statistics from Lichess
16,363 games · White 42.8% / Draw 5.0% / Black 52.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 5,219 | |
| g4 | 4,901 | |
| Bd3 | 1,846 | |
| Na4 | 889 | |
| h4 | 708 | |
| Nge2 | 703 | |
| f4 | 446 | |
| a3 | 395 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:47:27
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