Tree path 8 levels King's Pawn Game › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Modern Variation › Caro-Kann Defense: Main Line › Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation › Tiviakov-Fischer Attack
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
- Modern Variation B12
- Caro-Kann Defense: Main Line B15
- Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation B17
- Tiviakov-Fischer Attack B17 you are here
Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Tiviakov-Fischer Attack
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Tiviakov-Fischer Attack is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B17), 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.
It begins with 12 plies and takes 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Bc4 Ngf6 6. Nxf6+ Nxf6 to reach the canonical position.
The line refines Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B17
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 12
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Statistics from Lichess
20,630 games · White 47.1% / Draw 7.4% / Black 45.5%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Nf3 | 11,124 | |
| c3 | 4,877 | |
| Ne2 | 1,734 | |
| Bg5 | 1,367 | |
| h3 | 648 | |
| Bf4 | 250 | |
| Be3 | 249 | |
| Qf3 | 99 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:35:48
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