9.Nbd2 is the topical line these days.
1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4 The Italian is the new Ruy Lopez in complexity and a chance to play for a win nowadays. 3... f8c5  4. d2d3  4... g8f6  5. e1g1  5... d7d6  6. c2c3  6... e8g8  7. h2h3  7... h7h6  8. f1e1  8... a7a6 