1. e2e4  1... e7e5 So far, a very classical match. 2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4 Aronian's choice is the Italian instead of the Ruy Lopez. 3... f8c5 The most aggressive development of the bishop. 4. d2d3  4... g8f6  5. e1g1  5... d7d6  6. c2c3  6... a7a6  7. a2a4 Nowadays, this advance is more popular than 7.Bb3. 7... c5a7  8. b1a3 A flexible development and one more route for the knight to reach the f5-outpost. 8... c6e7  9. a3c2  9... e7g6 Both sides are nicely re-deploying their knights. 10. c1e3 