1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1b5  3... a7a6  4. b5a4  4... g8f6  5. e1g1  5... f8e7  6. d2d3  6... b7b5  7. a4b3  7... d7d6  8. c1d2 A curious move, considering we learn early on that it's better to develop knights before bishops in the opening. White has several more natural moves, but the bishop on d2 has its uses and the Ruy Lopez is such a well-researched opening that you have to break the most conventional rules to try to outwit your opponent. 8... e8g8  9. h2h3  9... h7h6  10. f1e1  10... a8b8  11. a2a3  11... f8e8 