ECO B10 · Caro-Kann Defense

Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Open Variation

1. e4 c6 2. c4 e5

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White to move. The arrow shows Stockfish’s best move.
Best move

3. Nf3+0.44

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Open Variation (B10), reached after 1. e4 c6 2. c4 e5, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. Nf3 for White. White is slightly better (+0.44).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.443. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nc3 Bb4 5. Nxe5 O-O 6. Nd3 Bxc3 7. dxc3 Re8
  2. +0.233. Nc3 Bb4 4. a3 Bxc3 5. dxc3 Nf6 6. Be3 O-O 7. Nf3 d6
  3. +0.183. d4 Nf6 4. Nc3 Bb4 5. Nf3 d6 6. dxe5 Nxe4 7. Qc2 Nxc3

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Open Variation?
After 1. e4 c6 2. c4 e5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. Nf3 for White, continuing Nf6 4. Nc3 Bb4 5. Nxe5 O-O 6. Nd3 Bxc3 7. dxc3 Re8. White is slightly better (+0.44). The next best moves are 3. Nc3 (+0.23) and 3. d4 (+0.18).
Is the Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Open Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.44: white is slightly better. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Open Variation?
B10. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).

Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).