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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
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Caro-Kann Defense: Goldman Variation
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Goldman Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B10), 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.
Play reaches this position via 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Qf3, after 5 plies of opening development.
The line refines Caro-Kann Defense, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B10
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 5
- Parent
- Caro-Kann Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
362,397 games · White 53.7% / Draw 5.2% / Black 41.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| dxe4 | 210,107 | |
| d4 | 69,583 | |
| Nf6 | 42,521 | |
| e6 | 29,284 | |
| e5 | 5,189 | |
| g6 | 1,857 | |
| a6 | 1,052 | |
| Be6 | 601 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:06:42
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