Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense, Mieses Line
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Statistics from Lichess
831,413 games: White 47.8% / Draw 7.1% / Black 45.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 337,674338K | ||
| 213,118213K | ||
| 115,454115K | ||
| 40,60841K | ||
| 34,64635K | ||
| 34,61835K | ||
| 31,65232K | ||
| 10,76911K |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 1, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.15 The position is about equal
Best play: 7. Be3 e6 8. c5 Be7 9. Bb5 O-O 10. h3 Bh5 11. O-O Ne4
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
By rating
Rating changes little here: Black scores 48% under 1400, 47% at 2200 and up and 46% in master games (wins plus half the draws).
| Players | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1400 | 17K | |
| 1400–1799 | 141K | |
| 1800–2199 | 573K | |
| 2200 and up | 155K | |
| Masters, over the board | 1,302 |
Master games
- Aronian, L. – Grischuk, A.
- Ivanchuk, V. – Vachier Lagrave, M.
- Carlsen, M. – Leko, P.
- Polgar, J. – Leko, P.
- Ivanchuk, V. – Giri, 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, Modern Defense, Mieses Line (ECO B13, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense, reached after 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6 6. Nf3 Bg4 (6 moves).
In 831,413 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.8%, Black 45.2% and 7.1% were drawn. White's most played move here is 7. cxd5, in 41% of those games.
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How to play against the Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense, Mieses Line
The most played answer, 7. cxd5, also scores best for White: 55.9%, with White winning 51.7% and Black 40.0% of 338K games. Of the main answers, 7. Be2 scores lowest: 48.3%. Stockfish's first choice is 7. Be3.
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, Modern Defense, Mieses Line has gained ground since 2016: 0.036% of Lichess games in 2025, up from 0.023%.
Numbers by year
| Year | Share of games | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.023% | 8,081 |
| 2017 | 0.03% | 16,290 |
| 2018 | 0.029% | 23,074 |
| 2019 | 0.029% | 36,150 |
| 2020 | 0.029% | 84,556 |
| 2021 | 0.029% | 111,584 |
| 2022 | 0.032% | 118,681 |
| 2023 | 0.034% | 128,227 |
| 2024 | 0.035% | 127,026 |
| 2025 | 0.036% | 123,432 |
| 2026 (Jan–Apr) | 0.037% | 40,164 |
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
Cite this page
Caissa Codex. “Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense, Mieses Line (B13)”. Lichess data as of 1 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-panov-attack-modern-defense-mieses-line