Tree path 7 levels King's Pawn Game › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Exchange Variation › Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation › Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
- Exchange Variation B13
- Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation B13
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Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B13), 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 7 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. Bf4.
The line refines Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B13
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 7
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Statistics from Lichess
573,999 games · White 48.0% / Draw 6.0% / Black 46.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 366,820 | |
| Nf6 | 104,238 | |
| Bf5 | 45,432 | |
| e6 | 25,560 | |
| Qb6 | 12,466 | |
| a6 | 10,409 | |
| g6 | 3,099 | |
| f6 | 2,558 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:34:58
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