Tree path 9 levels King's Pawn Game › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Modern Variation › Caro-Kann Defense: Main Line › Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation › Main Line › Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
- Modern Variation B12
- Caro-Kann Defense: Main Line B15
- Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation B18
- Main Line B18
- Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation B19 you are here
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B19), 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 14 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7.
The line refines Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Main Line, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
It continues primarily into one named line, Spassky Variation.
Together the deeper variations number 3 across the full subtree.
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- ECO code
- B19
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 14
- Direct variations
- 1
- Total in subtree
- 3
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Statistics from Lichess
860,705 games · White 48.3% / Draw 7.5% / Black 44.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| h5 | 645,985 | |
| Bd3 | 139,976 | |
| Bc4 | 46,563 | |
| Bf4 | 10,225 | |
| c3 | 8,107 | |
| Be3 | 4,204 | |
| c4 | 1,405 | |
| Be2 | 1,295 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:55:12
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