A12: English, Caro-Kann defensive system

1. c4 c6 2. Nf3 d5 3. b3

English, Caro-Kann defensive system

A12 Sub-variants:

Overview

Games on Database: 2762
Last Played: Nov 2021
Overall score:
35.5%35.8%28.7%

How to Play the English Opening

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Played frequently by:

White  
Leonardo Valdes 15 games
Evgeny Matorin 15 games
Nikola Spiridonov 12 games
Black  
Frank Roeder 10 games
Jonny Hector 9 games
Arturo Pomar Salamanca 9 games

Possible continuations:

3... Nf6  1413
36.9 % 35.8 % 27.3 %
3... Bg4  682
28.4 % 38 % 33.6 %
3... Bf5  520
38.5 % 34.8 % 26.7 %
3... e6  49
63.3 % 14.3 % 22.4 %
3... dxc4  46
30.4 % 34.8 % 34.8 %
3... f6  18
22.2 % 50 % 27.8 %
3... d4  12
41.7 % 41.7 % 16.7 %
3... Qb6  7
42.9 % 28.6 % 28.6 %
3... g6  5
60 % 20 % 20 %
3... f5  4
50 % 25 % 25 %
3... Nd7  2
50 % 50 %