Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › De Bruycker Defense › Caro-Kann Defense: De Bruycker Defense
- Caissa Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
- De Bruycker Defense B12
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Caro-Kann Defense: De Bruycker Defense
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: De Bruycker Defense is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B12), 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.
It is reached after 6 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c6 2. d4 Na6 3. Nc3 Nc7.
The line refines Caro-Kann Defense: De Bruycker Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B12
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 6
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Statistics from Lichess
7,671 games · White 47.9% / Draw 5.4% / Black 46.7%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 2,882 | |
| f4 | 1,928 | |
| Bd3 | 608 | |
| Be3 | 590 | |
| d5 | 442 | |
| Bf4 | 366 | |
| Bc4 | 309 | |
| g3 | 96 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:20:06
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