ECO B13 · Caro-Kann Defense

Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6

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

6. Nf3+0.25

The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.

Analyze this position

In the Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense (B13), reached after 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. Nf3 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.25).

Top engine moves

  1. +0.256. Nf3 Bg4 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. Qb3 Bxf3 9. gxf3 e6 10. Qxb7 Nxd4
  2. +0.176. cxd5 Nxd5 7. Nf3 Bf5 8. Bb5 e6 9. O-O Be7 10. Ne5 Rc8
  3. +0.116. Bg5 dxc4 7. Bxc4 h6 8. Qb3 hxg5 9. Bxf7+ Kd7 10. Nf3 e6

Variations

Frequently asked questions

What is the best move in the Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense?
After 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Nc6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. Nf3 for White, continuing Bg4 7. cxd5 Nxd5 8. Qb3 Bxf3 9. gxf3 e6 10. Qxb7 Nxd4. The position is roughly equal (+0.25). The next best moves are 6. cxd5 (+0.17) and 6. Bg5 (+0.11).
Is the Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack, Modern Defense a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.25: 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: Panov Attack, Modern Defense?
B13. 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+).