Tree path 7 levels King's Pawn Game › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Caro-Kann Defense › Two Knights Attack › Mindeno Variation › Retreat Line
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Caro-Kann Defense B10
- Two Knights Attack B10
- Mindeno Variation B11
- Retreat Line B11 you are here
Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Retreat Line
Overview
Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, Retreat Line is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B11), arising from a recognised theoretical 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 8 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c6 2. Nc3 d5 3. Nf3 Bg4 4. h3 Bh5.
The line refines Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B11
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 8
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Statistics from Lichess
291,320 games · White 48.1% / Draw 4.8% / Black 47.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| g4 | 120,673 | |
| exd5 | 93,195 | |
| d4 | 30,484 | |
| Be2 | 28,644 | |
| d3 | 10,533 | |
| e5 | 2,928 | |
| Qe2 | 1,551 | |
| g3 | 1,165 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 01:47:24
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