Shah Mati wrote (2004-02-26 19:24:00 PST):

I am curious if any one knows why the move
sequence 1.e4 c6 2.Nc3 d5 3.Qf3 is called
the Goldman (Spielmann) variation of the
Caro-Kann? I cannot find any references
to Spielmann (or Goldman, for that matter)
having ever played it. The earliest game
I have is Smyslov-Flohr, 1950.

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Goldman wrote a book on the variation about
thirty years ago.