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Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Lobron System

Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Lobron System (B19) starts 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4 h6 7.Nf3 Nd7 8.h5 Bh7 9.Bd3 Bxd3 10.Qxd3 e6 11.Bd2 Ngf6 12.O-O-O Be7. In 578 games between strong players, White wins 43%, 17% are drawn and Black wins 41%; the most played move is 13.Kb1 (46%).

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1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4 h6 7.Nf3 Nd7 8.h5 Bh7 9.Bd3 Bxd3 10.Qxd3 e6 11.Bd2 Ngf6 12.O-O-O Be7

ECO
B19
Games between strong players
578
To move
White
43%17%41%

White wins, draws and Black wins, from this position.

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What strong players play next

The moves played most from this position in over-the-board broadcasts and the Lichess Elite Database, how often, and how the games ended.

MovePlayedResultsLeads to
13.Kb146% (267)46%41%–
13.Ne439% (226)40%22%38%–
13.Qe210% (59)39%17%44%–
13.c42% (12)42%17%41%–
13.Nf11% (3)33%67%–
13.Rde11% (3)100%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Spassky Variation 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Bf5 5.Ng3 Bg6 6.h4 h6 7.Nf3 Nd7 8.h5

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