Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Maróczy Variation
- Caissa Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
- Maróczy Variation B12 you are here
Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation (ECO B12) is a variation of Caro-Kann Defense, reached after 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. f3 — 3 moves.
In 2,529,923 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 52.4%, Black 43.2% and 4.4% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…dxe4, in 50% of those games.
It continues into one named variation, Caro-Kann Defense: Maróczy Variation, Maróczy Gambit.
- ECO code
- B12
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Length
- 3 moves
- Parent
- Caro-Kann Defense
- Direct variations
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Statistics from Lichess
2,529,923 games · White 52.4% / Draw 4.4% / Black 43.2%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| dxe4 | 1,269,547 | |
| e6 | 511,109 | |
| Nf6 | 215,207 | |
| g6 | 152,028 | |
| e5 | 124,046 | |
| Qb6 | 107,882 | |
| Nd7 | 36,880 | |
| c5 | 30,278 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:07:03
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