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Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Maróczy Attack
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Maróczy Attack is a variation within the Semi-Open Games family, indexed as ECO B18.
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 begins with 11 plies and takes 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. f4 to reach the canonical position.
It is a variation of Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B18
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 11
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Statistics from Lichess
152,857 games · White 54.4% / Draw 4.8% / Black 40.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e6 | 114,828 | |
| h6 | 23,379 | |
| Nf6 | 7,134 | |
| Nd7 | 3,053 | |
| f6 | 1,579 | |
| h5 | 1,245 | |
| f5 | 646 | |
| Nh6 | 310 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:24:45
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