context: 1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4  3... g8f6  4. d2d3  4... f8c5  5. c2c3  5... a7a5 [%cal da7a5][%c_arrow a7a5;keyPressed;none;from;a7;opacity;0.8;to;a5;persistent;false] Players with Black in the Italian Opening must decide whether to place the pawn on a6 or a5. It's a matter of taste, since both have their merits. 6. e1g1  6... d7d6  7. f1e1  7... e8g8  8. c1g5  8... h7h6  9. g5h4  9... g7g5 The typical play after the pin. The game usually becomes very sharp. 10. h4g3  10... c5a7  11. b1a3 Both players have previous experience with this position. 11... g5g4  12. g3h4 [%c_effect h4;square;h4;type;Interesting;persistent;true] A move that looks very bold, but it's thematic. 12... g8g7  13. h2h3 A curious theoretical novelty. Firouzja invites Black to take the knight once again and, in addition, offers an alternative: capturing the pawn on h3. 13... g4f3 