Caro-Kann Defense: Toikkanen Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
59,469 games: White 47.6% / Draw 4.6% / Black 47.9%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 36,63937K | ||
| 7,1827,182 | ||
| 6,3916,391 | ||
| 5,4385,438 | ||
| 694694 | ||
| 673673 | ||
| 587587 | ||
| 412412 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 29, 2026
Engine evaluation
−0.28 The position is about equal
Best play: 3... d4 4. f4 f6 5. d3 Nh6 6. Nf3 fxe5 7. Nxe5 Nd7 8. Be2
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Toikkanen Gambit (ECO B10, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, reached after 1. e4 c6 2. c4 d5 3. e5 (3 moves).
In 59,469 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 47.6%, Black 47.9% and 4.6% were drawn. Black's most played move here is 3…Bf5, in 62% of those games.
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How to play against the Caro-Kann Defense: Toikkanen Gambit
3…d4 scores best for Black: 52.5%, with Black winning 50.5% and White 45.5% of 5,438 games. The most played, 3…Bf5, scores 51.0% in 37K games, and 3…e6 scores lowest: 46.1%. Stockfish's first choice is also 3…d4.
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: Toikkanen Gambit (B10)”. Lichess data as of 29 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/caro-kann-defense-toikkanen-gambit