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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
- Caro-Kann Defense B15
- Caro-Kann Defense B15
- Bronstein-Larsen Variation B16 you are here
Caro-Kann Defense: Bronstein-Larsen Variation
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Bronstein-Larsen Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B16), 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Nxf6+ gxf6, after 10 plies of opening development.
The line refines Caro-Kann Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B16
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 10
- Parent
- Caro-Kann Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
490,083 games · White 48.0% / Draw 6.4% / Black 45.6%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 223,534 | |
| c3 | 111,674 | |
| Bc4 | 47,523 | |
| Be3 | 27,128 | |
| Bf4 | 23,317 | |
| g3 | 19,429 | |
| Bd3 | 14,234 | |
| h3 | 5,105 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:13:31
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