Chess openings / Caro-Kann Defense

Caro-Kann Defense: Endgame Offer

Caro-Kann Defense: Endgame Offer (B10) starts 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.d3. In 4,351 games between strong players, White wins 49%, 14% are drawn and Black wins 37%; the most played move is 3…dxe4 (37%).

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1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.d3

ECO
B10
Games between strong players
4,351
To move
Black
49%37%

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

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
3…dxe437% (1,589)51%16%33%–
3…Bg424% (1,063)48%39%–
3…g616% (702)46%42%–
3…Qc714% (595)48%39%–
3…Nf63% (145)54%40%–
3…Nd72% (89)48%39%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Caro-Kann Defense 1.e4 c6

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