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1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5

Chess openings · Caro-Kann Defense · B18

Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation

144,114 rated games in September 2026 began with 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5. White wins 50%, draws 4%, Black wins 45%.

Results by rating

Lichess ratingGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Under 120010,329
50%47%
1200–159937,529
51%46%
1600–199959,284
51%45%
2000 and up36,972
49%45%
All ratings144,114
50%45%

By time control

Time controlGames
Bullet44,441
51%46%
Blitz70,068
50%45%
Rapid28,440
49%46%
Classical1,165
46%49%

Variations (6)

OpeningGames
White winsDrawBlack wins
Main LineB1818,422
54%42%
Spassky VariationB195,839
49%45%
Maróczy AttackB182,579
53%44%
Lobron SystemB191,808
47%46%
Flohr VariationB181,678
53%40%
Seirawan VariationB191,465
52%41%