1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4  3... f8c5  4. b1c3  4... g8f6  5. d2d3  5... a7a6  6. c3d5 [%c_effect d5;square;d5;type;Interesting;persistent;true] The game quickly enters uncharted territory. There are only 40 games in my database with this move, which is quite a feat for move six in such a mainstream opening as the Italian. 6... f6d5  7. c4d5 The best way to capture. 7... e8g8  8. e1g1  8... d7d6  9. c2c3  9... d8f6  10. a2a4  10... a6a5  11. h2h3  11... h7h6 It's usually good to reply to an h3-move with ...h6, making clear to your opponent that you're also patient. Slow maneuvers begin, and the evaluation (equality) doesn't change for a long time. 12. d5b3  12... c5a7 