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Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation is a variation within the Semi-Open Games family, indexed as ECO B17.
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. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Ng5, after 9 plies of opening development.
It is a variation of Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
It branches into 2 notable variations — Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Main Line, Ivanchuk Defense.
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- ECO code
- B17
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 9
- Direct variations
- 2
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Statistics from Lichess
126,554 games · White 55.7% / Draw 5.2% / Black 39.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Ngf6 | 88,260 | |
| e6 | 13,264 | |
| Ndf6 | 11,054 | |
| h6 | 10,860 | |
| Nb6 | 1,259 | |
| Nh6 | 517 | |
| e5 | 403 | |
| Qa5+ | 323 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:59:54
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