Tree path 4 levels King's Pawn Game › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Masi Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
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Caro-Kann Defense: Masi Variation
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Masi Variation is a variation within the Semi-Open Games family, indexed as ECO B12.
The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.
It is reached after 4 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c6 2. d4 Nf6.
It is a variation of Caro-Kann Defense, which itself descends from the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B12
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 4
- Parent
- Caro-Kann Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
142,171 games · White 55.1% / Draw 3.9% / Black 41.0%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| e5 | 63,783 | |
| Nc3 | 49,136 | |
| Bd3 | 19,775 | |
| Nd2 | 3,082 | |
| f3 | 2,980 | |
| Nf3 | 1,149 | |
| c4 | 575 | |
| Bc4 | 322 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 00:59:38
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