ECO B14 · Caro-Kann Defense

Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense, Fianchetto Gambit

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. cxd5 Bg7

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

7. Bc4+0.42

White is slightly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense, Fianchetto Gambit (B14), reached after 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. cxd5 Bg7, Stockfish 18 recommends 7. Bc4 for White. White is slightly better (+0.42).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.427. Bc4 O-O 8. Nge2 b5 9. Bxb5 Nxd5 10. O-O Bb7 11. Bg5 Nc6
  2. +0.267. Qb3 O-O 8. Be2 Na6 9. Bf3 e5 10. dxe5 Nd7 11. Be2 Nxe5
  3. +0.127. Bb5+ Nbd7 8. Nf3 O-O 9. O-O Nb6 10. Re1 Nbxd5 11. Bd2 Bg4

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense, Fianchetto Gambit?
After 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 g6 6. cxd5 Bg7, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 7. Bc4 for White, continuing O-O 8. Nge2 b5 9. Bxb5 Nxd5 10. O-O Bb7 11. Bg5 Nc6. White is slightly better (+0.42). The next best moves are 7. Qb3 (+0.26) and 7. Bb5+ (+0.12).
Is the Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense, Fianchetto Gambit a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.42: 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: Panov Attack, Fianchetto Defense, Fianchetto Gambit?
B14. 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+).