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Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack

28K games from Lichess · Updated January 2026

Tough Sell
White Expected Score44.1%Range (90% confident): 43.6% – 44.6%Based on 28K games
0%44.1%100%
Range (90% confident): 43.6% – 44.6%
Outcome Distribution
42.2%3.8%54.0%
Win
Draw
Loss
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Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack
Analyzen=28K
Avg Length31 moves
Sharpness96%
Draw Rate3.8%

What is the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack expected score for White?

Snapshot

At all ratings, the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack has a 44.1% expected score for White (we're 90% confident it's between 43.6% and 44.6%), based on 28K Lichess games.

White Win% by Rating

Improves with rating: 41% → 49%

0
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
2200
2500+

  • 0-999: 40.5% win rate (6,605 games)
  • 1000-1199: 41.6% win rate (4,624 games)
  • 1200-1399: 42.2% win rate (3,818 games)
  • 1400-1599: 37.4% win rate (3,382 games)
  • 1600-1799: 44.5% win rate (2,805 games)
  • 1800-1999: 46.6% win rate (3,511 games)
  • 2000-2199: 44.2% win rate (2,373 games)
  • 2200-2499: 44.3% win rate (841 games)
  • 2500+: 49.1% win rate (138 games)

White Win% by Time Control

Best in UltraBullet (49%), worst in Classical (38%)

UltraBullet
Bullet
Blitz
Rapid
Classical

  • UltraBullet: 48.9% win rate (22 games)
  • Bullet: 42.5% win rate (4,785 games)
  • Blitz: 43.4% win rate (12,567 games)
  • Rapid: 40.9% win rate (9,993 games)
  • Classical: 37.5% win rate (730 games)

White% by Rating × Time Control

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

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: 70.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Bullet: 37.4% expected score (415 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Blitz: 43.2% expected score (2,894 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Rapid: 42.5% expected score (3,259 games)
  • 0-999 rating, Classical: 48.7% expected score (36 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Bullet: 39.0% expected score (366 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Blitz: 44.6% expected score (1,735 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Rapid: 44.2% expected score (2,373 games)
  • 1000-1199 rating, Classical: 42.1% expected score (149 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Bullet: 42.5% expected score (497 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Blitz: 45.6% expected score (1,549 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Rapid: 43.5% expected score (1,557 games)
  • 1200-1399 rating, Classical: 42.6% expected score (213 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, UltraBullet: 41.3% expected score (10 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Bullet: 36.0% expected score (594 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Blitz: 41.7% expected score (1,400 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Rapid: 37.9% expected score (1,184 games)
  • 1400-1599 rating, Classical: 33.2% expected score (194 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, UltraBullet: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Bullet: 46.8% expected score (544 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Blitz: 46.9% expected score (1,493 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Rapid: 44.7% expected score (715 games)
  • 1600-1799 rating, Classical: 37.6% expected score (51 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, UltraBullet: 38.9% expected score (3 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Bullet: 47.1% expected score (1,054 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Blitz: 48.8% expected score (1,848 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Rapid: 48.8% expected score (544 games)
  • 1800-1999 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (62 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Bullet: 46.1% expected score (747 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Blitz: 47.1% expected score (1,285 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Rapid: 45.9% expected score (318 games)
  • 2000-2199 rating, Classical: 39.8% expected score (23 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, UltraBullet: 78.6% expected score (2 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Bullet: 47.3% expected score (445 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Blitz: 45.5% expected score (352 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Rapid: 45.2% expected score (40 games)
  • 2200-2499 rating, Classical: 50.0% expected score (2 games)
  • 2500+ rating, UltraBullet: 30.0% expected score (1 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Bullet: 50.8% expected score (123 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Blitz: 66.0% expected score (11 games)
  • 2500+ rating, Rapid: 61.2% expected score (3 games)

Related Openings

Parent
Caro-Kann Defense
47.6%
Variations (5)
Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack
51.4%
Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Modern Variation
50.0%
Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Open Variation
48.9%
Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Pseudo-Scandinavian
86.7%
Caro-Kann Defense: Accelerated Panov Attack, Van Weersel Attack
45.6%
Continuations (2)
Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack, Double Gambit
41.9%
Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack, Polish Variation
47.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

The Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack has a 42.2% (90% CI: 41.7%-42.7%) win rate for white, based on 28K rated games from Lichess.

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

The Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack performs best at 1800-1999 Elo with a 46.6% win rate for white (3.5K games). Win rate tends to decline at higher ratings as opponents know the theory better.

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

Blitz (43.4%) outperforms Classical (37.5%) by 5.9%. Choose your time control wisely.

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

The Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack has a sharpness score of 96.2 (very decisive), meaning 96.2% of games end decisively. Average game length is 31 moves.

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

At 0-999 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack has a 40.5% (90% CI: 39.6%-41.5%) win rate for white, based on 6.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 28 moves with a 4.0% draw rate.

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

At 1000-1199 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack has a 41.6% (90% CI: 40.4%-42.8%) win rate for white, based on 4.6K Lichess games. Average game length is 30 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 1200-1399 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack has a 42.2% (90% CI: 40.9%-43.5%) win rate for white, based on 3.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 3.9% draw rate.

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

At 1400-1599 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack has a 37.4% (90% CI: 36.0%-38.8%) win rate for white, based on 3.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 31 moves with a 2.9% draw rate.

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

At 1600-1799 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack has a 44.5% (90% CI: 42.9%-46.0%) win rate for white, based on 2.8K Lichess games. Average game length is 33 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 1800-1999 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack has a 46.6% (90% CI: 45.2%-48.0%) win rate for white, based on 3.5K Lichess games. Average game length is 34 moves with a 3.3% draw rate.

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

At 2000-2199 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack has a 44.2% (90% CI: 42.6%-45.9%) win rate for white, based on 2.4K Lichess games. Average game length is 36 moves with a 4.6% draw rate.

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

At 2200-2499 Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack has a 44.3% (90% CI: 41.5%-47.2%) win rate for white, based on 841 Lichess games. Average game length is 38 moves with a 4.5% draw rate.

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

At 2500+ Elo, the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack has a 49.1% (90% CI: 42.2%-56.1%) win rate for white, based on 138 Lichess games. Average game length is 40 moves with a 6.1% draw rate.

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

In Bullet games, the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack has a 42.5% (90% CI: 41.4%-43.7%) win rate for white (4.8K Lichess games). Draw rate is 2.3%.

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

In Blitz games, the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack has a 43.4% (90% CI: 42.6%-44.1%) win rate for white (13K Lichess games). Draw rate is 3.8%.

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

In Rapid games, the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack has a 40.9% (90% CI: 40.0%-41.7%) win rate for white (10.0K Lichess games). Draw rate is 4.6%.

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

In Classical games, the Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack has a 37.5% (90% CI: 34.6%-40.5%) win rate for white (730 Lichess games). Draw rate is 5.7%.

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

The Caro-Kann Defense: Labahn Attack is slightly favors black with a 42.2% (90% CI: 41.7%-42.7%) win rate across all ratings. It performs best at 1800-1999 Elo. Your results depend on your rating, time control, and how well you know the typical plans.