Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Gunderam Attack
Play any move on the board to explore from there, or step through the line with ‹ › and the arrow keys.
Statistics from Lichess
155,876 games: White 46.7% / Draw 4.8% / Black 48.4%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 85,80286K | ||
| 16,07316K | ||
| 13,40513K | ||
| 11,45311K | ||
| 10,45210K | ||
| 7,8387,838 | ||
| 5,2225,222 | ||
| 2,2182,218 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 30, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.13 The position is about equal
Best play: 5... b6 6. cxb6 Qxb6 7. Nc3 e6 8. a3 Nbd7 9. Nf3 Bd6 10. Nb5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Gunderam Attack (ECO B13, 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. c5 (5 moves).
In 155,876 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 46.7%, Black 48.4% and 4.8% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 5…Nc6, in 55% of those games.
Written from the Lichess opening list and explorer. Know this line well? Write about it.
Write a description or report a mistake
How to play against the Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Gunderam Attack
5…g6 scores best for Black: 57.1%, with Black winning 54.6% and White 40.4% of 10K games. The most played, 5…Nc6, scores 50.6% in 86K games, and 5…Bf5 scores lowest: 45.7%. Stockfish's first choice is 5…b6.
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
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Gunderam Attack (B13)”. Lichess data as of 30 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-panov-attack-gunderam-attack