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Caro-Kann Defense: Endgame Variation

Caro-Kann Defense: Endgame Variation (B10) starts 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.d3 dxe4 4.dxe4 Qxd1+ 5.Kxd1. In 1,506 games between strong players, White wins 51%, 15% are drawn and Black wins 34%; the most played move is 5…Nf6 (50%).

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1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.d3 dxe4 4.dxe4 Qxd1+ 5.Kxd1

ECO
B10
Games between strong players
1,506
To move
Black
51%15%34%

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
5…Nf650% (750)49%15%36%–
5…Bg432% (487)57%16%27%–
5…g67% (106)46%43%–
5…f64% (67)58%18%24%–
5…Nd74% (55)36%18%46%–
5…h61% (15)33%20%47%–

Where it comes from and where it goes

Branches from Caro-Kann Defense: Endgame Offer 1.e4 c6 2.Nf3 d5 3.d3

More Caro-Kann Defense lines

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