Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Ng5
5… e6+0.53
White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation (B17), reached after 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Ng5, Stockfish 18 recommends 5… e6 for Black. White is slightly better (+0.53).
Top engine moves
- +0.535… e6 6. Bd3 Be7 7. N1f3 h6 8. Ne4 Ngf6 9. Nxf6+ Nxf6 10. Qe2
- +0.535… Ngf6 6. Bd3 e6 7. N1f3 Bd6 8. Qe2 h6 9. Ne4 Nxe4 10. Qxe4
- +0.745… Nb6 6. N1f3 g6 7. Bd3 Bg7 8. O-O Nf6 9. Ne5 O-O 10. c3
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation?
After 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5. Ng5, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 5… e6 for Black, continuing 6. Bd3 Be7 7. N1f3 h6 8. Ne4 Ngf6 9. Nxf6+ Nxf6 10. Qe2. White is slightly better (+0.53). The next best moves are 5… Ngf6 (+0.53) and 5… Nb6 (+0.74).
Is the Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.53: 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: Karpov Variation, Modern Variation?
B17. 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+).