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Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense

8.6K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

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White Expected Score49.0%Range (90% confident): 48.1% – 49.9%Based on 8.6K games
0%49.0%100%
Range (90% confident): 48.1% – 49.9%
Outcome Distribution
47.1%3.7%49.2%
Win
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Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense
Analyzen=8.6K
Avg Length34 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.7%

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense has a 49.0% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 48.1% and 49.9%), based on 8.6K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Stable across ratings (~53%)

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2500+

  • 0-999: 52.8% win rate (187 games)
  • 1000-1199: 46.1% win rate (626 games)
  • 1200-1399: 49.4% win rate (1,218 games)
  • 1400-1599: 48.0% win rate (1,419 games)
  • 1600-1799: 49.1% win rate (1,168 games)
  • 1800-1999: 45.8% win rate (986 games)
  • 2000-2199: 43.0% win rate (1,125 games)
  • 2200-2499: 45.6% win rate (1,603 games)
  • 2500+: 52.9% win rate (283 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in Blitz (47%), worst in Classical (40%)

Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • Bullet: 46.9% win rate (2,051 games)
  • Blitz: 47.3% win rate (5,093 games)
  • Rapid: 47.1% win rate (1,426 games)
  • Classical: 39.8% win rate (45 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

Click any cell to filter. Green = above 50%, Red = below 50%.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
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Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 41.2% expected score (67 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 61.1% expected score (102 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 60.3% expected score (18 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (182 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 48.2% expected score (354 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.5% expected score (88 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 48.1% expected score (203 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 51.6% expected score (757 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 51.4% expected score (255 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 49.5% expected score (178 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 50.8% expected score (868 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 46.3% expected score (361 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 31.5% expected score (12 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.0% expected score (213 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 51.8% expected score (608 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 51.2% expected score (332 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (15 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 49.3% expected score (191 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 46.0% expected score (541 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 49.4% expected score (242 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 53.7% expected score (12 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 44.8% expected score (302 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 44.6% expected score (721 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (101 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 49.2% expected score (535 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (1,039 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 41.8% expected score (29 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 54.1% expected score (180 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 59.6% expected score (103 games)

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51.4%
Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation
50.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Open Variation
48.9%
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86.7%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense win rate?

The Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense has a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.3%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 8.6K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense perform best?

The Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense performs best at 2500+ Elo with a 52.9% win rate for white (283 games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

Is the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense better in blitz or rapid?

Blitz (47.3%) outperforms Rapid (47.1%) by 0.2%. Choose your time control wisely.

How sharp is the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense?

The Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense has a sharpness score of 96.3 (very decisive), meaning 96.3% of games end decisively. Average game length is 34 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense win rate at 0-999 Elo?

At 0-999 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense has a 52.8% (90% CI: 46.8%-58.7%) win rate for white, based on 187 Lichess games. Average game length is 27 moves with a 2.4% draw rate.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense win rate at 1000-1199 Elo?

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense has a 46.1% (90% CI: 42.9%-49.4%) win rate for white, based on 626 Lichess games. Average game length is 29 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense win rate at 1200-1399 Elo?

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense has a 49.4% (90% CI: 47.1%-51.8%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.0% draw rate.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense win rate at 1400-1599 Elo?

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense has a 48.0% (90% CI: 45.8%-50.2%) win rate for white, based on 1.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 2.6% draw rate.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense win rate at 1600-1799 Elo?

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense has a 49.1% (90% CI: 46.7%-51.5%) win rate for white, based on 1.2K Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.2% draw rate.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense win rate at 1800-1999 Elo?

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense has a 45.8% (90% CI: 43.2%-48.4%) win rate for white, based on 986 Lichess games. Average game length is 35 moves with a 3.5% draw rate.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense win rate at 2000-2199 Elo?

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense has a 43.0% (90% CI: 40.6%-45.4%) win rate for white, based on 1.1K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.1% draw rate.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense win rate at 2200-2499 Elo?

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense has a 45.6% (90% CI: 43.5%-47.6%) win rate for white, based on 1.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 37 moves with a 6.3% draw rate.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense win rate at 2500+ Elo?

At 2500+ Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense has a 52.9% (90% CI: 48.0%-57.7%) win rate for white, based on 283 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.5% draw rate.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet games, the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense has a 46.9% (90% CI: 45.1%-48.7%) win rate for white (2.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.6%.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz games, the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense has a 47.3% (90% CI: 46.2%-48.5%) win rate for white (5.1K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.2%.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid games, the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense has a 47.1% (90% CI: 44.9%-49.3%) win rate for white (1.4K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.3%.

Is the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense a good opening?

The Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Van der Wiel Attack, Dreyev Defense is statistically balanced with a 47.1% (90% CI: 46.3%-48.0%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 2500+ Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.