ECO B12 · Caro-Kann Defense

Caro-Kann Defense: De Bruycker Defense

1. e4 c6 2. d4 Na6

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

3. Nf3+0.88

White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Caro-Kann Defense: De Bruycker Defense (B12), reached after 1. e4 c6 2. d4 Na6, Stockfish 18 recommends 3. Nf3 for White. White is clearly better (+0.88).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.883. Nf3 d6 4. Nbd2 Nc7 5. Bd3 g6 6. O-O Bg7 7. a4 Nf6
  2. +0.843. Nd2 Nc7 4. Bd3 g6 5. a4 d6 6. Ngf3 Nf6 7. O-O Bg7
  3. +0.833. Nc3 Nc7 4. Bd3 d6 5. Nf3 g6 6. h3 Bg7 7. Bg5 Nf6

Other move orders

  • 1. e4 c6 2. d4 Na6 3. Nc3 Nc7

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Caro-Kann Defense: De Bruycker Defense?
After 1. e4 c6 2. d4 Na6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3. Nf3 for White, continuing d6 4. Nbd2 Nc7 5. Bd3 g6 6. O-O Bg7 7. a4 Nf6. White is clearly better (+0.88). The next best moves are 3. Nd2 (+0.84) and 3. Nc3 (+0.83).
Is the Caro-Kann Defense: De Bruycker Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.88: White is clearly better. That is a large edge for an opening position, so check the engine lines before playing it from the other side.
What is the ECO code of the Caro-Kann Defense: De Bruycker Defense?
B12. 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+).