1. d2d4  1... g8f6  2. c2c4  2... e7e6  3. c1f4 When we start playing chess, we are taught that we should normally develop knights before bishops. It's no surprise, then, that this move isn't popular. Normally it would be possible to transpose to well-known lines, but in a curious way the game quickly takes unique contours. 3... d7d5  4. c4d5 Another rare move. 4.e3, 4.Nf3 or 4.Nc3 would leave possible transpositions in the air. 4... f6d5 Black usually captures with the pawn in such structures, but this is a different case, as he can win a tempo by attacking the bishop. This opening looks strange, but there is a modern theory being developed here, and some high-level games have been played recently. 5. f4g3  5... c7c5  6. e2e4  6... d5f6  7. b1d2 This pawn sacrifice is the only way to fight for the initiative. 7... c5d4  8. e4e5  8... f6d5 