Caissa Codex
B10

Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack

Chess diagram: Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack after 2. b4

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Statistics from Lichess

31,246 games: White 43.2% / Draw 4.5% / Black 52.3%

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Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026

Engine evaluation

−0.41 Black is slightly better

Best play: 2... e5 3. d4 exd4 4. a3 a5 5. Qxd4 d5 6. exd5 axb4 7. Nf3

Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.

Overview

Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack (ECO B10, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Caro-Kann Defense, reached after 1. e4 c6 2. b4 (2 moves).

In 31,246 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 43.2%, Black 52.3% and 4.5% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 2…d5, in 85% of those games.

It branches into 2 named variations; the most played are Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack, Double Gambit and Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack, Polish Variation.

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Variations (2)

Other lines from the same position

Instead of 2. b4, the position after Caro-Kann Defense also goes on to:

Transpositions

This position is also reached from these lines, by another move order:

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Caissa Codex. “Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack (B10)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-labahn-attack

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