Forever Chess GamesForever Chess Games Logo
CreateGiftsProductsGamesPlayersOpeningsTop 100FAQ

Explore

  • Players
  • Openings
  • Famous Games
  • Top 100 Games
  • World Championships

Create

  • Create Visualisation
  • How It Works
  • Gift Ideas

Eras

  • 1880s – Classical
  • 1960s – Fischer Era
  • 1990s – Kasparov Era
  • 2020s – Modern

Info

  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Use

© 2026 Forever Chess Games. All Rights Reserved

  1. Home
  2. /Openings
  3. /Caro-Kann Defense (B15)
B15

Caro-Kann Defense

Key moves: 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4

The main line of the Caro-Kann where Black captures and White recaptures with the knight. The Classical (4...Bf5), Modern (4...Nd7), and Korchnoi (4...Nf6) are the main branches, each offering distinct strategic themes.

History & Notable Players

The Classical variation with 4...Bf5 was Karpov's signature weapon. The Modern with 4...Nd7 became popular in the 21st century.

Top Players in this Opening

Nakamura,Hi61 gamesGukesh,D32 gamesKeymer,Vincent31 gamesNepomniachtchi,I27 gamesNavara,D20 gamesDuda,J17 gamesFirouzja,Alireza16 gamesKramnik,V16 gamesKamsky,G13 gamesSo,W13 games

Related Openings

B10 - Caro-Kann Defense1159B11 - Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack, Mindeno Variation380B12 - Caro-Kann Defense2323B13 - Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack785B14 - Caro-Kann Defense: Panov Attack327B16 - Caro-Kann Defense: Finnish Variation116B17 - Caro-Kann Defense: Karpov Variation509B18 - Caro-Kann Defense: Martian Gambit332B19 - Caro-Kann Defense: Classical Variation474

Best Games

Dominguez Perez,L vs Firouzja,Alireza0-1
Saint Louis Blitz 2024 2024Notable
Duda,J vs Carlsen,M1-0
8th Norway Chess 2020 2020Notable
Hou Yifan vs Ruan Lufei1-0
WCh Women Playoff 2010Notable
Leko,P vs Kramnik,V1/2-1/2
Tal Memorial Blitz 2008Notable
Morozevich, Alexander vs Iordachescu, Viorel1-0
Wch U20 1997Notable
Adams, Michael vs Leko, Peter1/2-1/2
Tilburg Fontys 1996Notable
Topalov, Veselin vs Shirov, Alexei0-1
Linares 1994Notable
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Smyslov, Vassily1-0
Tilburg rapid20 1994Notable
Anand, Viswanathan vs Blatny, Pavel1-0
Wch U20 1987Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Larsen, Bent1-0
Tilburg 1979Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Smyslov, Vassily1-0
Tilburg 1979Notable
Karpov, Anatoly vs Kortschnoj, Viktor1/2-1/2
World Championship 29th 1978Notable
Duda,J vs Gukesh,D1-0
World Blitz 2025 2025
Anand,V vs Gukesh,D1-0
TechM GCL 3rd-4th 2025 2025
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Firouzja,Alireza1/2-1/2
Titled Tue 18th Mar Early 2025
Gukesh,D vs Firouzja,Alireza0-1
Titled Tue 18th Mar Early 2025
Shirov,A vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
Titled Tue 28th Jan Early 2025
Le,Quang Liem vs Nakamura,Hi0-1
Titled Tue 26th Nov Early 2024
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Carlsen,M1/2-1/2
World Blitz 2023 2023
Nepomniachtchi,I vs Rapport,R1-0
World Blitz 2023 2023

Explore More

All OpeningsAll Players