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English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System
English Opening: Caro-Kann Defensive System (A11) starts 1.c4 c6. In 7,894 games between strong players, White wins 47%, 15% are drawn and Black wins 38%; the most played move is 2.Nf3 (34%).
1.c4 c6
- ECO
- A11
- Games between strong players
- 7,894
- To move
- White
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.
| Move | Played | Results | Leads to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.Nf3 | 34% (2,673) | – | |
| 2.Nc3 | 20% (1,598) | – | |
| 2.g3 | 19% (1,477) | – | |
| 2.d4 | 13% (997) | – | |
| 2.e4 | 10% (758) | Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack | |
| 2.b3 | 2% (136) | – |
Where it comes from and where it goes
Branches from English Opening 1.c4
- Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, with g3 3,804 games
- Réti Opening: Anglo-Slav Variation, Gurevich System 2,470 games
More English Opening lines
- English Opening: King's English Variation 29,627 games
- English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation 28,079 games
- English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense 25,590 games
- English Opening: Agincourt Defense 20,221 games
- English Opening: King's English Variation, Reversed Sicilian 13,996 games
- English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Queen's Knight Variation 12,875 games
- English Opening: Symmetrical Variation 11,089 games
- English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Indian Formation 10,535 games
- English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation 9,235 games
- English Opening: Agincourt Defense, Neo-Catalan Declined 6,917 games
- English Opening: Neo-Catalan 6,861 games
- English Opening: King's English Variation, Four Knights Variation 6,839 games
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