B10
Caro-Kann Defense
Key moves: 1.e4 c6
The Caro-Kann Defence is a solid and reliable response to 1.e4. Black prepares ...d5 with the support of c6, aiming for a solid pawn structure without the bad bishop problem of the French Defence. It's considered one of the most reliable openings for Black.
History & Notable Players
Named after Horatio Caro and Marcus Kann. It became extremely popular through the games of Anatoly Karpov, who used it as his primary weapon against 1.e4. Modern practitioners include Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
B11 - Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation380B12 - Caro-Kann Defense2323B13 - Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack785B14 - Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack327B15 - Caro-Kann Defense510B16 - Caro-Kann Defense: Finnish Variation116B17 - Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation509B18 - Caro-Kann Defense: Martian Gambit332B19 - Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation474
Best Games
Carlsen,M vs Praggnanandhaa,R1-0
Tata Steel India Blitz 2024Notable
Aronian,L vs Firouzja,Alireza1-0
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Nakamura,Hi vs Caruana,F1-0
Saint Louis Blitz 2021 2021Notable
Ponomariov,R vs Keymer,Vincent1/2-1/2
Germany Grand Prix 2021 2021Notable
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Firouzja,Alireza1/2-1/2
Saint Louis Rapid 2020 2020Notable
Adams,Mi vs Keymer,Vincent1-0
53rd Biel GMT Blitz 2020 2020Notable
Erigaisi,Arjun vs Murzin,Volodar1-0
PNWCC Online Blitz JP 16 2020Notable
Karjakin,Sergey vs Praggnanandhaa,R0-1
Tata Steel India Blitz 2018Notable
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Saint Louis Blitz 2017 2017Notable
Kramnik,V vs Leko,P1/2-1/2
Amber Blindfold 2008Notable
Aronian,L vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2004Notable
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Khenkin,I1/2-1/2
FIDE WCh KO 2001Notable
Kobese,W vs Leko,P1-0
FIDE WCh KO 2001Notable
Kobese,W vs Leko,P0-1
FIDE WCh KO 2001Notable
Leko,P vs Karpov,An1-0
Amber Rapidplay 2001Notable
Adams, Michael vs Dreev, Alexey1-0
FIDE-Wch k.o. g/15+10 1999Notable
Kunte, Abhijit vs Ponomariov, Ruslan0-1
Wch U20 1997Notable
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Serper, Grigory1-0
Wch Team 1993Notable
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Karpov, Anatoly1/2-1/2
Amber-blind 2nd 1993Notable
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Karpov, Anatoly0-1
Linares 1992Notable