Caro-Kann Defense: Euwe Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
438,302 games: White 46.2% / Draw 4.6% / Black 49.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 400,362400K | ||
| 15,22215K | ||
| 6,8206,820 | ||
| 5,9385,938 | ||
| 2,8072,807 | ||
| 1,8701,870 | ||
| 872872 | ||
| 770770 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.18 The position is about equal
Best play: 2... d5 3. e5 c5 4. Nf3 a6 5. d4 cxd4 6. Nxd4 Qc7 7. f4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
By rating
Rating changes little here: White scores 49% under 1400, 51% at 2200 and up (wins plus half the draws).
| Players | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1400 | 148K | |
| 1400–1799 | 279K | |
| 1800–2199 | 239K | |
| 2200 and up | 41K | |
| Masters, over the board | 68 |
Master games
- Stefansson, H. – Karpov, A.
- Reprintsev, A. – Dreev, A.
- Nogueiras Santiago, J. – Rodriguez Cespedes, A.
- Tu Hoang Thong – Zhang Zhong
- Reprintsev, A. – Kovalenko, I.
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: Euwe Attack (ECO B10, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Caro-Kann Defense, reached after 1. e4 c6 2. b3 (2 moves).
In 438,302 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.2%, Black 49.2% and 4.6% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 2…d5, in 91% of those games.
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Popularity by year
The Caro-Kann Defense: Euwe Attack has gained ground since 2016: 0.019% of Lichess games in 2025, up from 0.015%.
Numbers by year
| Year | Share of games | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.015% | 5,364 |
| 2017 | 0.017% | 9,246 |
| 2018 | 0.018% | 14,471 |
| 2019 | 0.016% | 20,370 |
| 2020 | 0.014% | 42,096 |
| 2021 | 0.016% | 60,639 |
| 2022 | 0.016% | 61,304 |
| 2023 | 0.017% | 65,647 |
| 2024 | 0.019% | 66,831 |
| 2025 | 0.019% | 64,810 |
| 2026 (Jan–Apr) | 0.018% | 20,177 |
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
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Caro-Kann Defense: Euwe Attack (B10)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-euwe-attack