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 