Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Nxf6+ exf6
6. Bc4+0.29
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation (B15), reached after 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Nxf6+ exf6, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. Bc4 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.29).
Top engine moves
- +0.296. Bc4 Qe7+ 7. Be2 g6 8. Nf3 Bg7 9. O-O O-O 10. Re1 Re8
- +0.296. h3 g6 7. c3 Bg7 8. Bd3 O-O 9. Ne2 Re8 10. O-O Nd7
- +0.286. c3 Bd6 7. Bd3 O-O 8. Ne2 Re8 9. O-O Nd7 10. Ng3 Nf8
Variations
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation?
After 1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nf6 5. Nxf6+ exf6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. Bc4 for White, continuing Qe7+ 7. Be2 g6 8. Nf3 Bg7 9. O-O O-O 10. Re1 Re8. The position is roughly equal (+0.29). The next best moves are 6. h3 (+0.29) and 6. c3 (+0.28).
Is the Caro-Kann Defense: Tartakower Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.29: 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: Tartakower Variation?
B15. 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+).