The position is much worse for Black than it seems. The knight cannot stabilize well on d5 and the bishops point dangerously from c4 and possibly a3.
1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4  3... f8c5  4. c2c3  4... g8f6  5. d2d3  5... d7d6  6. b2b4 [%c_effect b4;square;b4;type;Interesting;persistent;true] Another of the many possible attempts in the Italian, an opening very rich in strategic ideas. Some strong GMs tried this move recently. 6... c5b6  7. a2a4  7... a7a5 The natural reaction. 8. b4b5  8... c6e7  9. b1d2  9... e8g8  10. e1g1  10... e7g6 By far the most popular move. 11. d3d4 Only the fifth most popular move, but Caruana has tried it last year. 11... e5d4 [%c_effect d4;square;d4;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] Taking on d4 and then playing d6-d5 is thematic, but not the most accurate plan. 12. c3d4  12... d6d5 The logical continuation after the previous move, but this worsens Black's position. 13. e4d5  13... f6d5 