how is the opening of the day chosen?

For everyone who doesn't know what the heck c6?! does, it just supports a central thrust d5 on the next turn. Following that black supports that pawn with moves like Nd7 and e6, and will try to get in a c5! break to attack white's pawns.

stevenjiang and daxternator, no one says it is mandatory that the knight must go to c6.

This is my favorite opening, won against many players just by playing solidly and busting open the center.

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NOTABLE GAMES:
Reti vs Tartakower, 1910 (1-0)
Carlsen vs S Ernst, 2004 (1-0)
Kramnik vs Leko, 2004 (1-0)
Tal vs Karpov, 1987 (1-0)
Nimzowitsch vs Capablanca, 1927 (0-1)

I'd Hear It!!!!

Kiddingley. right it's silly checkmate in the end

This diagram by daxternator is silly. Instead of Nbd7, queen takes the pawn, and if white dares to object, i.e. attack the queen with anything, he may loose the knight as well. Nxf6, Qxf6 may follow, and Black may wish White best of luck in continuing attack without both of his central pawns and the lead in development.

Interesting opening.

I hate this one

I know it. But the caro-can blocks the knight, so I better the french.

You also can see in puzzle Nbd7 Was a blunder.

daxternator:

The French and the Caro-Kann are somewhat similar defenses, and a player can easily use both in his repertoire.

Basically, as far as I understand it, the French is somewhat less solid than the Caro-Kann, but the French also has somewhat more winning chances. So I guess it's just a matter of opinion as to which one is better.

Btw, I'm hoping you weren't intending the diagram in your example as evidence that the Caro-Kann is a poor defense. Most Caro-Kann players who even vaguely know what they're doing will see through that trap in seconds, and if the trap doesn't work, Qe2 ends up being a pretty lousy move.

HMM

The Caro-Kann is a superb defense, and one that is definetly underated. Defensive? Maybe. Passive? Never!

Essentially, black simply developes into a rock solid defense, patiently weathers white's kingside storm (which is easier than you might think, particularly when white isn't quite sure of what he is doing), and then goes into a superior endgame with no weaknesses. White, on the other hand, is probably going to have some weaknesses, if he has pursued his attack with much energy. Keep in mind that to play this defense well, you need to have decent endgame skills. 

 Castle kingside (usually), put your bishop on e7 (nearly always), put your queen's knight on d7 (almost always),  play for a c6-c5 break (almost always), look for queen exchanges and opportunities to go into winning endgames (always), and you are well on your way to playing the Caro-Kann!

Oh yes, I like this very much. Solid!

From what alexbrendan said, it seems like a good opening for me as Black, although I do like the French. Might try it out! =]

ANYONE WHO IS SICK OF THE SICILIAN -PLAY THE CARO-KANN! It'S SUCH A COMFORTABLE OPENING! Caro Kann ALL THE WAY!!

Seems nice-confuses people who don't know the theory.