Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Flohr Variation
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. Nh3
6… Nf6+0.14
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Flohr Variation (B18), reached after 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. Nh3, Stockfish 18 recommends 6… Nf6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.14).
Top engine moves
- +0.146… Nf6 7. Bc4 e6 8. Nf4 Bd6 9. O-O O-O 10. Nxg6 hxg6 11. Re1
- +0.186… Nd7 7. Bc4 e6 8. Nf4 Nb6 9. Be2 Qh4 10. Bf3 Nf6 11. Nf1
- +0.316… Qc7 7. Bd3 e6 8. O-O Nf6 9. Re1 Nbd7 10. c4 Bb4 11. Re2
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Flohr Variation?
After 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6 6. Nh3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6… Nf6 for Black, continuing 7. Bc4 e6 8. Nf4 Bd6 9. O-O O-O 10. Nxg6 hxg6 11. Re1. The position is roughly equal (+0.14). The next best moves are 6… Nd7 (+0.18) and 6… Qc7 (+0.31).
Is the Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation, Flohr Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.14: 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: Classical Variation, Flohr Variation?
B18. 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+).