Caro-Kann Defense: Hillbilly Attack, Schaeffer Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
143,705 games: White 53.8% / Draw 4.3% / Black 41.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 78,73279K | ||
| 57,74358K | ||
| 5,2175,217 | ||
| 1,5141,514 | ||
| 361361 | ||
| 3939 | ||
| 3030 | ||
| 2626 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.90 Black is better
Best play: 4... g6 5. Qh4 Bf5 6. f3 exf3 7. Nxf3 e6 8. Qf2 Nd7 9. d3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Hillbilly Attack, Schaeffer Gambit (ECO B10, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Caro-Kann Defense: Hillbilly Attack, reached after 1. e4 c6 2. Bc4 d5 3. Bb3 dxe4 4. Qh5 (4 moves).
In 143,705 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.8%, Black 41.9% and 4.3% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…g6, in 55% of those games.
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How to play against the Caro-Kann Defense: Hillbilly Attack, Schaeffer Gambit
4…e6 scores best for Black: 46.1%, with Black winning 43.8% and White 51.7% of 58K games. The most played answer, 4…g6, scores lowest: 43.2% in 79K games. Stockfish's first choice is 4…g6.
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: Hillbilly Attack, Schaeffer Gambit (B10)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-hillbilly-attack-schaeffer-gambit