1. d2d4  1... d7d5  2. c2c4  2... e7e6  3. g1f3  3... c7c5 The Tarrasch Defense, considered somewhat dubious until recently, has experienced a resurgence in the hands and minds of strong grandmasters. 4. c4d5  4... e6d5  5. g2g3  5... b8c6  6. f1g2  6... g8f6  7. e1g1  7... f8e7  8. d4c5 A popular move for the elite nowadays. 8... e7c5  9. a2a3  9... f6e4 [%c_effect e4;square;e4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] The most accurate way of playing. 10. f3d2  10... f7f5 I understand that playing with an isolated pawn and still having to weaken the structure with this move is not to everyone's taste, but the e4-knight somewhat compensates for these weaknesses. Truth be told, the position is not an easy one to play as Black, anyway. 11. b2b4 This is already a new move. 11... c5e7  12. c1b2  12... e7f6  13. b2f6  13... d8f6  14. d2b3  14... e8g8  15. e2e3  15... c8e6 This is not the only path for the bishop. 16. b1d2 