Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation, Perlis Line
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Statistics from Lichess
36,912 games: White 53.0% / Draw 6.5% / Black 40.5%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 30,80831K | ||
| 4,1094,109 | ||
| 619619 | ||
| 534534 | ||
| 496496 | ||
| 242242 | ||
| 3636 | ||
| 1616 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.24 The position is about equal
Best play: 9. Ne2 Re8 10. O-O Nd7 11. b3 Nf8 12. Ng3 a5 13. Bd2 Be6
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation, Perlis Line (ECO B15, Semi-Open Games) is a variation of the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation, reached after 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Nxf6+ exf6 6. c3 Bd6 7. Bd3 O-O 8. Qc2 h6 (8 moves).
In 36,912 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 53.0%, Black 40.5% and 6.5% were drawn. White's most played move here is 9. Ne2, in 83% of those games.
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How to play against the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation, Perlis Line
The most played answer, 9. Ne2, also scores best for White: 57.0%, with White winning 53.7% and Black 39.7% of 31K games. Of the main answers, 9. Be3 scores lowest: 52.9%. Stockfish's first choice is also 9. Ne2.
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: Tartakower Variation, Perlis Line (B15)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-tartakower-variation-perlis-line