1. e2e4  1... c7c6  2. g1f3  2... d7d5  3. d2d3 I must say that this is a rather curious system to employ against the Caro-Kann Defense. Followers of this solid variation are usually happy exchanging queens with a safe position. 3... d8c7 Kosteniuk is an attacking player, so she doesn't want the boring ending after 3...dxe4. 4. g2g3  4... e7e5  5. f1g2  5... g8f6  6. e1g1  6... d5e4  7. d3e4  7... f8e7 