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  10. b4b5  10... c6a5  11. h2h4  11... d8c7 This looks risky as the black knight is vulnerable after: 12. h4h5  12... g6f4  13. d3f1 However, Black has done his homework well.