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Caro-Kann Defense · As Black · updated October 2026

Play the Caro-Kann like Vincent Keymer

A Caro-Kann repertoire built from 284 of Vincent Keymer's public Chess.com blitz games. At every position you play the move Vincent Keymer chose most often. Where Vincent Keymer has fewer than 3 games, the course takes the other top-50 players' most played move, then Stockfish's. Learn a line on the board, then each position comes back in a short daily review until it sticks.

Not affiliated with or endorsed by Vincent Keymer or Chess.com.

  • Vincent Keymer was #31 in Chess.com blitz in October 2026 (3,222) and scored 60% against opponents averaging 3,030 in these games.
  • You play Vincent Keymer's own move in 40 of 40 positions.
  • The whole course is free, and it is updated monthly.

Free · first 5 lines need no account

Blitz rank

#31

Chess.com

Rating

3,222

Games

284

in this opening

Score

60%

in these games

Opponents

3,030

average rating

More about Vincent Keymer

Use arrow keys to navigate the board. Press Enter to select a piece, then use arrow keys and Enter to move. Press Escape to cancel a move.
Line 1 after 8 moves

Lines to learn

  1. Line 1 · 6% at top level

    2.Nf3 d5 3.d3 dxe4 4.dxe4 Qxd1+ 5.Kxd1 Nd7

  2. Line 2 · 6% at top level

    2.Nf3 d5 3.Nc3 Bg4 4.h3 Bxf3 5.Qxf3 e6

  3. Line 3 · 5% at top level

    2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.Bd3 Nf6 5.c3 Bg4 6.Qb3 Qc7

  4. Line 4 · 5% at top level

    2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.h4 h6

  5. Line 5 · 4% at top level

    2.Nc3 d5 3.Nf3 Bg4 4.h3 Bxf3 5.Qxf3 e6 6.g3 d4

  6. Line 6 · 3% at top level

    2.d4 d5 3.e5 Bf5 4.Nf3 e6 5.Be2 c5 6.O-O Nc6 7.c3 Bg6

  7. Line 7 · 3% at top level

    2.d3 d5 3.Nd2 e5 4.Ngf3 Bd6 5.g3 Nf6 6.Bg2 O-O 7.O-O Re8 8.Re1 Nbd7 9.b3 Bc7 10.Bb2 d4

  8. Line 8 · 3% at top level

    2.d4 d5 3.exd5 cxd5 4.Nf3 Nc6 5.Bb5 Bf5

  9. Line 9 · 3% at top level

    2.d4 d5 3.Nd2 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6

  10. Line 10 · 3% at top level

    2.Nf3 d5 3.exd5 cxd5

  11. Line 11 · 3% at top level

    2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 5.Nxf6+ exf6 6.c3 Bd6 7.Bd3 O-O 8.Ne2 Re8

  12. Line 12 · 3% at top level

    2.d4 d5 3.Nc3 dxe4 4.Nxe4 Nf6 5.Nxf6+ exf6 6.c3 Bd6 7.Bd3 O-O 8.Qc2 Re8+

Ordered by how often they come up in top-level games. Learned lines join your daily review.

Vincent Keymer's main line in the Caro-Kann, move by move

The most common line at top level: 2.Nf3 d5 3.d3 dxe4 4.dxe4 Qxd1+ 5.Kxd1 Nd7.

  1. 2.Nf3 Reply · Vincent Keymer's games A common reply here is 2.Nf3. At top level, this comes up about 18% of the time.
  2. 2…d5 Your move · Vincent Keymer's games Vincent Keymer played 2…d5 in 51 games, scoring 61%.
  3. 3.d3 Reply · Vincent Keymer's games A common reply here is 3.d3. At top level, this comes up about 6% of the time.
  4. 3…dxe4 Your move · Vincent Keymer's games Vincent Keymer played 3…dxe4 in 15 games, scoring 53%.
  5. 4.dxe4 Reply · Vincent Keymer's games A common reply here is 4.dxe4.
  6. 4…Qxd1+ Your move · Vincent Keymer's games Vincent Keymer played 4…Qxd1+ in 15 games, scoring 53%.
  7. 5.Kxd1 Reply · Vincent Keymer's games A common reply here is 5.Kxd1.
  8. 5…Nd7 Your move · Vincent Keymer's games Vincent Keymer played 5…Nd7 in 15 games, scoring 53%.

Questions about this course

How does Vincent Keymer play the Caro-Kann?
After 1.e4 c6, Vincent Keymer's most common line is 2.Nf3 d5 3.d3 dxe4 4.dxe4 Qxd1+ 5.Kxd1 Nd7. At top level it comes up about 6% of the time.
Is this Vincent Keymer's course?
No. ChessDrills builds it automatically from Vincent Keymer's public Chess.com blitz games.
What is this Caro-Kann course based on?
284 of Vincent Keymer's Chess.com blitz games in the Caro-Kann Defense as Black, against opponents with an average rating of 3,030. Vincent Keymer scored 60% in them.
How many lines does the course have?
12 lines covering 40 positions, ordered by how often they come up in top-level games. The first 5 lines need no account; saving your progress with an email unlocks the rest, free.
Who is Vincent Keymer?
GM Vincent Keymer was ranked number 31 on the Chess.com blitz leaderboard with a rating of 3,222 when this course was built.