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  2. King's Pawn Game B00
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  5. Caro-Kann Defense B12
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  7. Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation B13
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B13

Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack

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Overview

Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B13.

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.

The line arises from 9 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

3 named variations grow from this line, including Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense, Modern Defense.

Together the deeper variations number 10 across the full subtree.

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ECO code
B13
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
9
Parent
Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack
Direct variations
3
Total in subtree
10

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Statistics from Lichess

2,751,288 games · White 49.3% / Draw 6.5% / Black 44.1%

MovesGamesW / D / B
Nc61,010,997
e6842,607
g6316,173
Bf5207,549
dxc4158,203
Bg4128,186
a651,105
Be621,876

Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:59:46

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Variations (3)

Related variations at the same level

Sister lines that share the same parent Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack:

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https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-panov-attack-2