1. e2e4  1... c7c6  2. d2d4  2... d7d5 The solid Caro-Kann is becoming a key weapon in the battle for the full point for Black. 3. e4e5  3... c6c5  4. d4c5  4... e7e6  5. a2a3  5... f8c5  6. g1f3  6... b8c6  7. b2b4  7... c5b6  8. c1b2 The players are in now in French waters with both sides fiercely fighting for the central squares. 8... g8e7  9. f1d3  9... e7g6 