Skip to content
TrueEloPlay what wins.
Score a position

Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack

997K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
h8
g
f
e
d
c
b
a
3...Nf6
Analyze this line move by move

Black expected score · All ratings · All speeds

45.9%

40%55%
Floor45.8%

the worst score you would still get, 90% confident. At best 46.0%.

Measured over 997K games at this level and clock.

Tough Sellloses more often than it wins at this level

Black comes out behind here — there are better weapons in the list.

Outcomes for Black

Draw 3.4 · Score = win + ½ of the draws · 997K games

Rank among the families Black can choose here
not ranked — this is a variation, not a family
Games in this context
997K
Best context
54.9% at 1400-1599 UltraBullet
Worst context
40.1% at 2500+ Bullet
Average game length
32 moves
Games that end decisively
96.6%
Draws
3.4%

Best and worst are the strongest and weakest squares with at least 500 games behind them. The table further down shows every square, including thinner ones.

Where it holds · Black score by rating × clock

Green is clearly ahead for Black, grey is around even, red is behind. Tap a cell to measure there, and again to clear. It falls away as the rating rises: 53.0% at 0-999, 33.9% at 2500+.

RatingUBBulleBlitzRapidClass
0-999
1000-1199
1200-1399
1400-1599
1600-1799
1800-1999
2000-2199
2200-2499
2500+—

Expected score matrix by rating bracket and time control

  • 0-999 rating, UltraBullet: 67.2% expected score (16 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 50.9% expected score (10,279 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 47.9% expected score (42,831 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 47.7% expected score (33,109 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 51.1% expected score (227 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 53.0% expected score (32 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 48.5% expected score (16,325 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 45.8% expected score (45,613 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 45.1% expected score (39,547 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 46.5% expected score (971 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 64.7% expected score (159 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 47.4% expected score (25,941 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 45.9% expected score (53,611 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 44.8% expected score (38,437 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 42.0% expected score (1,761 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 54.9% expected score (769 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 47.7% expected score (35,573 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 45.7% expected score (65,094 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 45.0% expected score (35,224 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 43.6% expected score (2,262 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 51.9% expected score (1,081 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 47.6% expected score (51,969 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.5% expected score (75,363 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 44.4% expected score (28,318 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 41.6% expected score (1,651 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 46.1% expected score (768 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (64,545 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 45.9% expected score (80,243 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (20,591 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 44.4% expected score (845 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, UltraBullet: 49.6% expected score (453 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 45.6% expected score (69,636 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 45.5% expected score (51,568 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 43.2% expected score (8,939 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 36.4% expected score (168 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 41.0% expected score (182 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 43.3% expected score (65,676 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 42.9% expected score (12,280 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 44.8% expected score (1,768 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 30.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 24.4% expected score (20 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 40.1% expected score (13,226 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 35.3% expected score (220 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 35.7% expected score (23 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Caro-Kann Defense
47.6%
Variations (5)
Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation
47.2%
Caro-Kann Defense: Hillbilly Attack
44.6%
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation
49.2%
Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Botvinnik-Carls Defense
46.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Two Knights Attack
50.2%
Analyze Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack PositionsSee what each move is worth at your rating, move by move

Methodology

Across every rating and clock, the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack scores 45.9% for Black — we are 90% confident the real figure is between 45.8% and 46.0% — from 997K Lichess games. Win rate, draw rate and loss rate come from games played December 2023 to November 2025.

How the figures are made
Whose games these are
997K+ rated games played on Lichess (2023-12 to 2025-11). The games are Lichess’s and free for anyone to use. What is ours is the reading of them. Last rebuilt January 2026.
Which games we count
  • Rated games only — nothing casual.
  • Both players within 200 rating points of each other. A mismatch tells you about the gap, not about the opening.
  • At least 2 moves played.
  • A game is filed under White’s rating.
Why every number comes with a range
A number off a few hundred games is a guess. The same number off millions is a fact. The range is what tells them apart, and it is what the lists rank on — so an opening cannot reach the top on a lucky run of forty games. The more games behind a figure, the narrower its range.
How much we need before we say anything
An opening page needs 100 games. A gambit needs 50 games at a rating before we will say whether it pays there. The chaos and trap lists need 500 games overall and 250 games at one rating or clock.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack win rate?

Playing the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack, Black wins 44.2%, draws 3.4% and loses 52.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.9%. It rests on 997K rated games from Lichess.

At what rating does the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack perform best?

The Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack performs best for Black at 0-999, with an Expected Score of 48.2% (86K games) and the highest Floor of any rating with enough games to read.

Is the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack better in blitz or rapid?

For Black, the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack scores about the same in both: an Expected Score of 46.0% in Blitz (427K games) against 45.2% in Rapid (206K games).

How sharp is the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack?

The Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack has a sharpness score of 96.6 (very decisive), meaning 96.6% of games end decisively. Average game length is 32 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack win rate at 0-999?

At 0-999, Black wins 46.2%, draws 3.9% and loses 49.9%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 48.2%. It rests on 86K Lichess games, which average 28 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack win rate at 1000-1199?

At 1000-1199, Black wins 44.3%, draws 3.3% and loses 52.4%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.0%. It rests on 102K Lichess games, which average 29 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack win rate at 1200-1399?

At 1200-1399, Black wins 44.3%, draws 3.1% and loses 52.6%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.9%. It rests on 120K Lichess games, which average 30 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack win rate at 1400-1599?

At 1400-1599, Black wins 44.6%, draws 2.9% and loses 52.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.1%. It rests on 139K Lichess games, which average 31 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack win rate at 1600-1799?

At 1600-1799, Black wins 45.0%, draws 3.0% and loses 52.0%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.5%. It rests on 158K Lichess games, which average 33 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack win rate at 1800-1999?

At 1800-1999, Black wins 44.4%, draws 3.4% and loses 52.3%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.1%. It rests on 167K Lichess games, which average 34 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack win rate at 2000-2199?

At 2000-2199, Black wins 43.6%, draws 3.6% and loses 52.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.4%. It rests on 131K Lichess games, which average 36 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack win rate at 2200-2499?

At 2200-2499, Black wins 41.3%, draws 3.9% and loses 54.8%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 43.3%. It rests on 80K Lichess games, which average 37 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack win rate at 2500+?

At 2500+, Black wins 37.5%, draws 5.0% and loses 57.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 40.0%. It rests on 13K Lichess games, which average 39 moves.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack win rate in UltraBullet?

In UltraBullet, Black wins 49.9%, draws 1.9% and loses 48.1%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 50.9%. It rests on 3.5K Lichess games.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack win rate in Bullet?

In Bullet, Black wins 44.9%, draws 2.5% and loses 52.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.1%. It rests on 353K Lichess games.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack win rate in Blitz?

In Blitz, Black wins 44.2%, draws 3.7% and loses 52.2%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 46.0%. It rests on 427K Lichess games.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack win rate in Rapid?

In Rapid, Black wins 43.1%, draws 4.2% and loses 52.7%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 45.2%. It rests on 206K Lichess games.

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack win rate in Classical?

In Classical, Black wins 41.0%, draws 4.6% and loses 54.5%. Counting a draw as half a point, that is an Expected Score of 43.3%. It rests on 7.9K Lichess games.

Is the Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack a good opening?

The Caro-Kann Defense: Campomanes Attack is hard work for Black — it favours White. Across all ratings, Black wins 44.2% of its games and loses 52.5%. It performs best at 0-999. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.