Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense
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Statistics from Lichess
334,132 games: White 44.8% / Draw 7.5% / Black 47.6%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 140,966141K | ||
| 59,28459K | ||
| 45,25345K | ||
| 42,85643K | ||
| 10,93711K | ||
| 9,1929,192 | ||
| 7,5257,525 | ||
| 6,9206,920 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 28, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.16 The position is about equal
Best play: 6. cxd5 Nxd5 7. Bc4 Nb6 8. Bb3 Bg7 9. d5 N8d7 10. Nf3 Nc5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
By rating
| Players | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1400 | 1,913 | |
| 1400–1799 | 24K | |
| 1800–2199 | 192K | |
| 2200 and up | 124K | |
| Masters, over the board | 2,076 |
Master games
- Carlsen, M. – Xiong, J.
- Gashimov, V. – Topalov, V.
- Rapport, R. – So, W.
- Gelfand, B. – Morozevich, A.
- Gelfand, B. – Morozevich, A.
Rated blitz, rapid and classical Lichess games by rating band, and over-the-board games of players rated 2200+ from the Lichess masters database, updated Sep 27, 2026
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense (ECO B14, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, reached after 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 (5 moves).
In 334,132 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 44.8%, Black 47.6% and 7.5% were drawn. White's most played move here is 6. Nf3, in 42% of those games.
It continues into one named variation, Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense, Fianchetto Gambit.
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How to play against the Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense
6. Qb3 scores best for White: 52.7%, with White winning 48.3% and Black 43.0% of 45K games. The most played, 6. Nf3, scores 47.5% in 141K games, and 6. Bg5 scores lowest: 47.4%. Stockfish's first choice is 6. cxd5.
Main answers: those played in at least 5% of these games. Score: White's wins plus half the draws, in rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500. How to play against other popular openings
Popularity by year
The Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense has gained ground since 2016: 0.014% of Lichess games in 2025, up from 0.01%.
Numbers by year
| Year | Share of games | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.01% | 3,593 |
| 2017 | 0.014% | 7,560 |
| 2018 | 0.014% | 11,376 |
| 2019 | 0.014% | 17,260 |
| 2020 | 0.014% | 39,692 |
| 2021 | 0.012% | 46,311 |
| 2022 | 0.012% | 44,503 |
| 2023 | 0.013% | 48,232 |
| 2024 | 0.013% | 46,990 |
| 2025 | 0.014% | 47,123 |
| 2026 (Jan–Apr) | 0.015% | 15,994 |
Share of rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500 (blitz, rapid and classical) that reach this position, by year; 2026: January to April. Which openings are rising and falling
Variations (1)
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense (B14)”. Lichess data as of 28 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-panov-attack-fianchetto-defense