Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › De Bruycker Defense
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
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Caro-Kann Defense: De Bruycker Defense
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: De Bruycker Defense is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B12.
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 4 plies and takes 1. e4 c6 2. d4 Na6 to reach the canonical position.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Caro-Kann Defense, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
It continues primarily into one named line, Caro-Kann Defense: De Bruycker Defense.
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- ECO code
- B12
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 4
- Parent
- Caro-Kann Defense
- Direct variations
- 1
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Statistics from Lichess
47,379 games · White 49.4% / Draw 5.3% / Black 45.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bxa6 | 13,678 | |
| Nf3 | 9,313 | |
| Nc3 | 7,378 | |
| c4 | 5,586 | |
| f4 | 2,506 | |
| c3 | 2,432 | |
| Bd3 | 1,335 | |
| e5 | 1,147 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:59:35
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