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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Two Knights Attack B10
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Caro-Kann Defense: Hector Gambit
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Hector Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code B10 within the Semi-Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
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 7 plies and takes 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 dxe4 4. Ng5 to reach the canonical position.
It is a variation of Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B10
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 7
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Statistics from Lichess
32,962 games · White 51.0% / Draw 4.7% / Black 44.3%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 20,755 | |
| Bf5 | 5,117 | |
| h6 | 1,353 | |
| Nd7 | 1,193 | |
| e5 | 1,159 | |
| f5 | 979 | |
| e6 | 872 | |
| e3 | 617 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:34:25
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