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- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
- Caro-Kann Defense B12
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Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Gambit
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Mieses Gambit is a gambit, classified under ECO code B12 within the Semi-Open Games family. As with all gambits, one side sacrifices material early — usually a pawn — in exchange for development, open lines, or initiative.
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 begins with 5 plies and takes 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Be3 to reach the canonical position.
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
- 5
- Parent
- Caro-Kann Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
59,535 games · White 49.5% / Draw 3.7% / Black 46.8%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| dxe4 | 45,156 | |
| e6 | 5,378 | |
| Nf6 | 4,958 | |
| g6 | 1,110 | |
| a6 | 698 | |
| Nd7 | 458 | |
| h6 | 392 | |
| Qb6 | 333 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:07:06
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