[%c_effect d2;square;d2;type;Interesting;persistent;true] Not the most imposing square, but in chess, as in life, you can't always get what you want.
1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... d7d6  3. d2d4  3... c5d4  4. f3d4  4... g8f6  5. b1c3  5... a7a6  6. c1g5  6... b8d7 Nowadays, this move is at least as popular as the old main line with 6...e6. 7. d1e2 The development of the queen on e2 is the modern approach, either now or after 7.f4. This plan was analyzed extensively in Negi's 1.e4 repertoire book, in my opinion, one of the best opening books ever written. 7... e7e6  8. e1c1  8... d8c7  9. g2g4 [%c_effect g4;square;g4;type;Interesting;persistent;true] 9... h7h6 [%c_effect h6;square;h6;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] The safest move, taking the bishop out of its menacing post.