Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense, Fianchetto Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
80,422 games: White 46.1% / Draw 8.1% / Black 45.8%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 35,58936K | ||
| 17,08217K | ||
| 11,66612K | ||
| 9,6749,674 | ||
| 1,3171,317 | ||
| 1,0561,056 | ||
| 932932 | ||
| 735735 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.16 The position is about equal
Best play: 7. Bc4 O-O 8. a4 Nbd7 9. a5 a6 10. Nf3 b5 11. Bb3 Bb7
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense, Fianchetto Gambit (ECO B14, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense, reached after 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. cxd5 Bg7 (6 moves).
In 80,422 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.1%, Black 45.8% and 8.1% were drawn. White's most played move here is 7. Bc4, in 44% of those games.
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How to play against the Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense, Fianchetto Gambit
The most played answer, 7. Bc4, also scores best for White: 52.2%, with White winning 48.4% and Black 44.0% of 36K games. Of the main answers, 7. Nf3 scores lowest: 46.8%. Stockfish's first choice is also 7. Bc4.
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
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Caissa Codex. “Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense, Fianchetto Gambit (B14)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-panov-attack-fianchetto-defense-fianchetto-gambit