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 