Tree path 5 levels King's Pawn Game › Caro-Kann Defense › Accelerated Panov Attack › Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack › Caro-Kann Defense: Toikkanen Gambit
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Accelerated Panov Attack B10
- Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack B10
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Caro-Kann Defense: Toikkanen Gambit
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Toikkanen Gambit is a sacrificial opening line filed under ECO B10 in the Semi-Open Games group. The defining idea is the early concession of material to seize the initiative and unbalance the position.
The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.
The line arises from 5 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c6 2. c4 d5 3. e5.
In the opening tree, this line branches off from Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.
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- ECO code
- B10
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 5
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Statistics from Lichess
59,469 games · White 47.6% / Draw 4.6% / Black 47.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bf5 | 36,639 | |
| dxc4 | 7,182 | |
| e6 | 6,391 | |
| d4 | 5,438 | |
| c5 | 694 | |
| g6 | 673 | |
| Nd7 | 587 | |
| Be6 | 412 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:06:54
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