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The solid choice
1.e4 c6.
The Caro-Kann (1...c6) is best described as:
A
Solid and sound — it frees the light-squared bishop before ...e6 shuts it in.
B
A passive shuffle with no real plan behind it.
C
A wild gambit that sacrifices a pawn for a quick attack.