1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4  3... f8c5  4. d2d3  4... g8f6  5. h2h3  5... d7d6  6. c2c3  6... a7a6  7. b1d2  7... c5a7  8. c4b3  8... e8g8  9. d2f1 As always, many plans are possible in the Italian Opening. None give White an advantage, but all promise a lively middlegame. White delays castling to move the knight quickly to g3, but the problem is that this allows immediate play in the center. 9... c8e6  10. b3c2  10... d6d5 [%c_effect d5;square;d5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 11. e4d5 [%c_effect d5;square;d5;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] Only played once before. This move allows for a comfortable game for Black. 11... e6d5 [%c_effect d5;square;d5;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] 12. f1g3  12... f8e8 