1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. d2d4 Vachier-Lagrave is a principled chess player, and he rarely deviates from his favorite Ruy Lopez, but there's a time for everything. The Scotch Opening is a very good alternative and has been played many times by Kasparov, no less. 3... e5d4  4. f3d4  4... g8f6 This is the most ambitious move. The more solid 4...Bc5 is equally popular. 5. d4c6  5... b7c6  6. e4e5 