Caro-Kann Defense: Scorpion-Horus Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
3,005 games: White 54.2% / Draw 3.6% / Black 42.2%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 1,7391,739 | ||
| 523523 | ||
| 338338 | ||
| 105105 | ||
| 9999 | ||
| 7272 | ||
| 4949 | ||
| 2424 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Nov 8, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.42 Black is slightly better
Best play: 4... exd3 5. Bxd3 Nf6 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. h3 Bh5 8. Qe2 Bxf3 9. Qxf3
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Scorpion-Horus Gambit (ECO B10, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Caro-Kann Defense, reached after 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. d3 dxe4 4. Bg5 (4 moves).
In 3,005 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 54.2%, Black 42.2% and 3.6% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 4…exd3, in 58% of those games.
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How to play against the Caro-Kann Defense: Scorpion-Horus Gambit
4…Nf6 scores best for Black: 45.7%, with Black winning 43.2% and White 51.8% of 523 games. The most played, 4…exd3, scores 43.7% in 1,739 games, and 4…h6 scores lowest: 41.7%. Stockfish's first choice is 4…exd3.
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
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Caissa Codex. “Caro-Kann Defense: Scorpion-Horus Gambit (B10)”. Lichess data as of 8 Nov 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-scorpion-horus-gambit