1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4  3... f8c5  4. c2c3  4... g8f6  5. d2d3  5... e8g8  6. e1g1  6... d7d5 This active  approach against the Italian has gained more and more attention lately,  mainly thanks to the efforts of the likes of Aronian, So and Nakamura. 7. e4d5  7... f6d5  8. f1e1  8... c8g4 Active defense of the center. 9. h2h3  9... g4h5  10. b1d2 