1. e2e4  1... e7e6  2. d2d4  2... d7d5  3. b1c3  3... g8f6  4. c1g5  4... d5e4  5. c3e4  5... b8d7  6. e4f6  6... d7f6  7. g1f3  7... c7c5  8. c2c3  8... a7a6 The idea of this move is to avoid a check on b5. 9. f1d3  9... c5d4  10. f3d4  10... h7h6  11. g5h4  11... f8c5  12. e1g1  12... e8g8  13. d4b3 This move doesn't create big problems for Black. 13... c5e7  14. d1e2  14... d8c7 A new move. 15. h4g3  15... e7d6  16. a1d1  16... d6g3  17. h2g3 This is a typical pawn structure in the French Defense when Black plays dxe4. Black has an improved version of what usually happens, as two pairs of minor pieces have already been exchanged, which favors those with less space. It only remains to develop the c8-bishop to have a comfortable position. This bishop, who causes so much headache for French players, will get into trouble again in this game. This time not by being stuck at home, as usually happens, but by venturing out more than usual. 17... e6e5 Making way for the bishop. It could also be developed on the h1-a8 diagonal. 18. f1e1 