1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4  3... g8f6  4. d2d3  4... f8c5  5. e1g1  5... d7d6  6. c2c3  6... a7a5  7. c4b3  7... e8g8  8. f1e1  8... c5a7  9. h2h3 The move orders in the Italian Opening are very subtle. The important point here is to note that White doesn't develop the knight on d2 too early: the idea is to be ready to play d4 quickly. 9... c8e6 