Caro-Kann Defense: Hector Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
32,962 games: White 51.0% / Draw 4.7% / Black 44.3%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 20,75521K | ||
| 5,1175,117 | ||
| 1,3531,353 | ||
| 1,1931,193 | ||
| 1,1591,159 | ||
| 979979 | ||
| 872872 | ||
| 617617 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 10, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.11 The position is about equal
Best play: 4... e5 5. h4 Be7 6. Bc4 Nh6 7. Ncxe4 O-O 8. c3 Na6 9. a4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Hector Gambit (ECO B10, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, reached after 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 dxe4 4. Ng5 (4 moves).
In 32,962 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 51.0%, Black 44.3% and 4.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…Nf6, in 63% of those games.
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How to play against the Caro-Kann Defense: Hector Gambit
4…Bf5 scores best for Black: 52.1%, with Black winning 49.8% and White 45.7% of 5,117 games. The most played answer, 4…Nf6, scores lowest: 45.8% in 21K games. Stockfish's first choice is 4…e5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
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Caissa Codex. “Caro-Kann Defense: Hector Gambit (B10)”. Lichess data as of 10 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-hector-gambit