Tree path 3 levels King's Pawn Game › Caro-Kann Defense › Apocalypse Attack
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
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Caro-Kann Defense: Apocalypse Attack
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Apocalypse Attack is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B10), 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.
It is reached after 7 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Ne5.
The line refines Caro-Kann Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B10
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 7
- Parent
- Caro-Kann Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
257,813 games · White 51.6% / Draw 6.0% / Black 42.4%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 116,991 | |
| Nf6 | 71,781 | |
| a6 | 17,401 | |
| Bf5 | 14,509 | |
| Nd7 | 10,764 | |
| e6 | 9,149 | |
| Qc7 | 4,500 | |
| Qd6 | 3,540 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:34:22
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