Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack, Double Gambit
Play any move on the board to explore from there, or step through the line with ‹ › and the arrow keys.
Statistics from Lichess
1,626 games: White 40.5% / Draw 3.6% / Black 55.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,1911,191 | ||
| 110110 | ||
| 104104 | ||
| 9797 | ||
| 3131 | ||
| 2323 | ||
| 1818 | ||
| 1212 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 23, 2026
Engine evaluation
−2.06 Black is clearly better
Best play: 3... dxe4 4. Nc3 Nf6 5. a4 Bf5 6. Nge2 e6 7. Ng3 Bc5 8. Be2
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack, Double Gambit (ECO B10, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack, reached after 1. e4 c6 2. b4 d5 3. b5 (3 moves).
In 1,626 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 40.5%, Black 55.8% and 3.6% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…dxe4, in 73% of those games.
Written from the Lichess opening list and explorer. Know this line well? Write about it.
Write a description or report a mistake
How to play against the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack, Double Gambit
The most played answer, 3…dxe4, also scores best for Black: 60.9%, with Black winning 59.1% and White 37.3% of 1,191 games. Of the main answers, 3…e6 scores lowest: 47.6%. Stockfish's first choice is also 3…dxe4.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: Black's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack, Double Gambit (B10)”. Lichess data as of 23 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-labahn-attack-double-gambit