The development of the bishop on g7 makes Black's position a little more active than usual, since on e7 the bishop doesn't have as much range.
1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1b5  3... a7a6  4. b5a4  4... g8f6  5. e1g1  5... d7d6 An interesting variation of the Ruy Lopez that is recommended by GM Gawain Jones in an excellent course. 6. f1e1  6... c8d7  7. c2c3  7... g7g6  8. d2d4 