1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4  3... g8f6  4. d2d3  4... f8c5  5. c2c3  5... a7a5 [%cal da7a5][%c_arrow a7a5;keyPressed;none;from;a7;opacity;0.8;to;a5;persistent;false] Players with Black in the Italian Opening must decide whether to place the pawn on a6 or a5. It's a matter of taste, since both have their merits. 6. e1g1  6... d7d6  7. f1e1  7... e8g8 