Caro-Kann Defense: Panov-Botvinnik Attack (B13)

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Target Position

♜ ♞ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♞ ♜ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♟ ♜ ♞ ♝ ♛ ♚ ♝ ♞ ♜
Engine Eval: +0.17

Master Game Statistics

Based on master-level chess games in the database.

White Wins: 40.2% Draws: 30.1% Black Wins: 29.7%

Strategic Overview

The Caro-Kann Defense: Panov-Botvinnik Attack (ECO code B13) is a key chess opening. From the starting board position, it is defined by the following move sequence:

Move Sequence (SAN)
1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4
UCI Move Path
e2e4 c7c6 d2d4 d7d5 e4d5 c6d5 c2c4
Repertoire Training

Import this opening directly into your client-side repertoires to drill or review using spaced repetition.

Internal Navigation

Parent Opening

This line is a variation of the main parent opening:

Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation (B13)