1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. d2d4  3... c5d4  4. f3d4  4... g8f6  5. b1c3  5... e7e5  6. d4b5  6... d7d6  7. c3d5  7... f6d5  8. e4d5  8... c6e7 8...Nb8 is much more popular, but this is also commonly played. Arjun faced this move in 2023 in a game against Dubov. 9. c2c3 [%c_effect c3;square;c3;type;Interesting;persistent;true] 9... e7f5 [%c_effect f5;square;f5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] This is the best route for the knight now. 10. a2a4  10... f8e7  11. f1d3  11... e8g8  12. e1g1 This is well-known opening theory, with more than 200 games played in this position. 12... f5h4 A good move, but there are alternatives. The plan is to push the f-pawn and start to move the kingside majority. 13. f2f4  13... a7a6  14. b5a3  14... e5f4  15. c1f4 