Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation, Stein Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
837 games: White 53.4% / Draw 8.6% / Black 38.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 6, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.03 The position is about equal
Best play: 8... a5 9. Bb2 axb4 10. Bxe5 c5 11. Bxg7 Kxg7 12. Qc1 Ra3 13. Qb2+
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation, Stein Attack (ECO B10, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation, reached after 1. e4 c6 2. d3 d5 3. Nd2 g6 4. Ngf3 Bg7 5. g3 e5 6. Bg2 Ne7 7. O-O O-O 8. b4 (8 moves).
In 837 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.4%, Black 38.0% and 8.6% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 8…a5, in 51% of those games.
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Caissa Codex. “Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation, Stein Attack (B10)”. Lichess data as of 6 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-breyer-variation-stein-attack