Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
2,616 games: White 87.4% / Draw 1.6% / Black 11.0%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
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| 1,5941,594 | ||
| 950950 | ||
| 5757 | ||
| 55 | ||
| 33 | ||
| 22 | ||
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| 11 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
+2.20 White is clearly better
Best play: 5... Nf6 6. exf7+ Kxf7 7. Nf3 c5 8. dxc5 Nc6 9. c4 Bg4 10. Ng5+
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit (ECO B12, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Caro-Kann Defense, reached after 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Bd3 Nf6 4. e5 Nfd7 5. e6 (5 moves).
In 2,616 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 87.4%, Black 11.0% and 1.6% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…fxe6, in 61% of those games.
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How to play against the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit
5…Nf6 scores best for Black: 26.4%, with Black winning 24.3% and White 71.6% of 950 games. The most played answer, 5…fxe6, scores lowest: 2.2% in 1,594 games. Stockfish's first choice is also 5…Nf6.
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
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Caissa Codex. “Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Attack, Landau Gambit (B12)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-mieses-attack-landau-gambit