Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
990,155 games: White 53.3% / Draw 4.1% / Black 42.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 730,303730K | ||
| 74,29774K | ||
| 73,61974K | ||
| 39,20939K | ||
| 32,86233K | ||
| 14,02714K | ||
| 11,85312K | ||
| 4,1634,163 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 26, 2026
Engine evaluation
+1.10 White is better
Best play: 4. e5 Nfd7 5. Nf3 e6 6. Ng5 Be7 7. h4 h6 8. Nxe6 fxe6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
By rating
Rating changes little here: Black scores 46% under 1400, 45% at 2200 and up (wins plus half the draws).
| Players | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1400 | 872K | |
| 1400–1799 | 706K | |
| 1800–2199 | 579K | |
| 2200 and up | 56K | |
| Masters, over the board | 9 |
Master games
- Guliyev, N. – Chabanon, J. L.
- Bobras, P. – Petran, P.
- Dranov, A. – Buecker, S.
- Sivokho, S. – Nikolaev, N.
- Jovanovic, Z. – Mladenovic, V.
Rated blitz, rapid and classical Lichess games by rating band, and over-the-board games of players rated 2200+ from the Lichess masters database, updated Sep 27, 2026
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack (ECO B15, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Caro-Kann Defense, reached after 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 Nf6 (3 moves).
In 990,155 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.3%, Black 42.6% and 4.1% were drawn. White's most played move here is 4. e5, in 74% of those games.
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How to play against the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack
The most played answer, 4. e5, also scores best for White: 56.6%, with White winning 54.6% and Black 41.4% of 730K games. Of the main answers, 4. exd5 scores lowest: 49.2%. Stockfish's first choice is also 4. e5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
Popularity by year
The Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack has gained ground since 2016: 0.047% of Lichess games in 2025, up from 0.027%.
Numbers by year
| Year | Share of games | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.027% | 9,529 |
| 2017 | 0.032% | 17,513 |
| 2018 | 0.036% | 28,245 |
| 2019 | 0.036% | 44,694 |
| 2020 | 0.033% | 97,659 |
| 2021 | 0.035% | 135,868 |
| 2022 | 0.035% | 132,630 |
| 2023 | 0.037% | 139,595 |
| 2024 | 0.043% | 153,679 |
| 2025 | 0.047% | 161,460 |
| 2026 (Jan–Apr) | 0.047% | 52,080 |
Share of rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500 (blitz, rapid and classical) that reach this position, by year; 2026: January to April. Which openings are rising and falling
Transpositions
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack (B15)”. Lichess data as of 26 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-campomanes-attack