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B10

Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack

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Overview

Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack (ECO B10) is a variation of 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.

ECO code
B10
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Length
2 moves
Parent
Caro-Kann Defense
Direct variations
2

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Statistics from Lichess

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

MovesGamesW / D / B
d526,463
e51,322
d61,099
e6923
a5314
g6273
Qb6239
Nf6154

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:52:27

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Variations (2)

Related variations at the same level

Sister lines that share the same parent Caro-Kann Defense:

Transpositions

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

https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-labahn-attack