1. e2e4  1... c7c6 "I did not expect the Caro-Kann at all." (Duda) 2. d2d4  2... d7d5  3. b1c3  3... d5e4  4. c3e4  4... g8f6  5. e4f6  5... e7f6 Twenty years back this line was considered dubious for Black as the assumption was White will be structurally way  better. The simplest plan is to trade everything and achieve a won pawn  endgame. Moreover, unlike the similar pawn construction as in the Ruy  Lopez Exchange, Black lacks the bishop pair to compensate for the ruined  pawn structure. However, recent GM practice has proved that Black has  serious arguments too, mainly the chance to play on both flanks. 6. c2c3  6... f8d6 