Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation
1. e4 c6 2. d3
2… d5+0.22
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation (B10), reached after 1. e4 c6 2. d3, Stockfish 18 recommends 2… d5 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.22).
Top engine moves
- +0.222… d5 3. Nf3 Bg4 4. Be2 e6 5. O-O Bd6 6. Ne1 Bxe2 7. Qxe2
- +0.302… e5 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Nbd2 d6 5. c3 c5 6. d4 cxd4 7. cxd4
- +0.392… d6 3. f4 e5 4. Nf3 Nf6 5. Be2 Be7 6. O-O Nbd7 7. Qe1
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation?
After 1. e4 c6 2. d3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 2… d5 for Black, continuing 3. Nf3 Bg4 4. Be2 e6 5. O-O Bd6 6. Ne1 Bxe2 7. Qxe2. The position is roughly equal (+0.22). The next best moves are 2… e5 (+0.30) and 2… d6 (+0.39).
Is the Caro-Kann Defense: Breyer Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.22: the position is roughly equal. 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: Breyer 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+).