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Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation: what should Black play?
Best move
Bf5+0.12
Black to move. The engine's choice is Bf5 (+0.12).
- Games played
- 0
- To move
- Black
- Evaluation
- +0.12
- Depth
- 25
Game counts: Lichess opening book. Move ranking and evaluation: Stockfish. How this page is built
Stockfish's main line
For Bf5, Stockfish calculates Bf5 Qb3 Qd7 Nf3 Nc6 Nh4. This is an illustrative continuation, not a forced sequence.
What else gets played here
Move choices from 0 games in the opening book, with the engine's evaluation of each.
| Move | Evaluation | Played | Games | White score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bf5Engine pick | +0.12 | 0 | — | |
| Nf6 | +0.19 | 0 | — | |
| Nc6 | +0.21 | 0 | — | |
| Qc7 | +0.23 | 0 | — | |
| e6 | +0.35 | 0 | — |
More positions in the Caro-Kann Defense
- Best moveNc3Knight b1 → c3Caro-Kann Defense122M games
- Best moved5Pawn d7 → d5Caro-Kann Defense88M games
- Best movee5Pawn e4 → e5Caro-Kann Defense81M games
- Best movedxe4Pawn d5 → e4Caro-Kann Defense27M games
- Best moved4Pawn d2 → d4Caro-Kann Defense19M games
- Best moved5Pawn d7 → d5Caro-Kann Defense: Hillbilly Attack17M games
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move for Black in the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation?
Bf5 (+0.12). Black to move. The engine's choice is Bf5 (+0.12).