Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Tiviakov-Fischer Attack
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Statistics from Lichess
20,630 games: White 47.1% / Draw 7.4% / Black 45.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 11,12411K | ||
| 4,8774,877 | ||
| 1,7341,734 | ||
| 1,3671,367 | ||
| 648648 | ||
| 250250 | ||
| 249249 | ||
| 9999 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.22 The position is about equal
Best play: 7. Qd3 a5 8. a4 Bg4 9. h3 Bh5 10. Ne2 Bxe2 11. Kxe2 e6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Tiviakov-Fischer Attack (ECO B17, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, reached after 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Bc4 Ngf6 6. Nxf6+ Nxf6 (6 moves).
In 20,630 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.1%, Black 45.5% and 7.4% were drawn. White's most played move here is 7. Nf3, in 54% of those games.
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How to play against the Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Tiviakov-Fischer Attack
7. c3 scores best for White: 60.2%, with White winning 56.2% and Black 35.7% of 4,877 games. The most played, 7. Nf3, scores 49.6% in 11K games, and 7. Bg5 scores lowest: 41.4%. Stockfish's first choice is 7. Qd3.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White'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: Karpov Variation, Tiviakov-Fischer Attack (B17)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-karpov-variation-tiviakov-fischer-attack