1. e2e4  1... c7c6  2. g1f3  2... d7d5  3. d2d3 Curiously, this timid-looking system is often played by aggressive chess players. 3... d8c7  4. b1c3  4... d5e4  5. d3e4  5... b8d7  6. a2a4  6... g8f6  7. f1c4  7... d7b6  8. c4b3  8... c8g4 [%c_effect g4;square;g4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] The only acceptable justification for the previous move. The bishop has to be developed since it is shut out of the game in case of 8...e6. 9. h2h3  9... g4f3  10. d1f3  10... e7e6 On the board we have a typical Caro-Kann pawn structure with the no less common material imbalance: White with the pair of bishops and Black with a solid position and good control of the dark squares in the center. 11. c1g5 I'm not sure this is the best development, as it provokes the plan Rapport will play in the game. 11... b6d7  12. e1g1  12... f8d6  13. a1d1  13... h7h6  14. g5e3  14... g7g5 [%c_effect g5;square;g5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] This advance is fully justified. 15. f1e1  15... h8g8 