Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
59,535 games: White 49.5% / Draw 3.7% / Black 46.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 45,15645K | ||
| 5,3785,378 | ||
| 4,9584,958 | ||
| 1,1101,110 | ||
| 698698 | ||
| 458458 | ||
| 392392 | ||
| 333333 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.45 Black is slightly better
Best play: 3... dxe4 4. Ne2 Nf6 5. Ng3 g6 6. Nd2 Nd5 7. Ngxe4 Bg7 8. Bc4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Gambit (ECO B12, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Caro-Kann Defense, reached after 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Be3 (3 moves).
In 59,535 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 49.5%, Black 46.8% and 3.7% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…dxe4, in 76% of those games.
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How to play against the Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Gambit
The most played answer, 3…dxe4, also scores best for Black: 50.0%, with Black winning 48.1% and White 48.1% of 45K games. Of the main answers, 3…Nf6 scores lowest: 41.4%. 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
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Caissa Codex. “Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Gambit (B12)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-mieses-gambit