An important position for opening theory and understanding.
1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4  3... g8f6  4. d2d3  4... f8c5  5. e1g1  5... a7a6  6. c2c3  6... c5a7  7. c4b3  7... d7d6 Both players interpret the Italian Opening in one of the most classical ways possible. Everything is natural and logical. 8. f1e1  8... e8g8  9. b1d2  9... h7h6  10. d2f1  10... c8e6 There is an old question here about which is better, playing this move immediately or preparing it with ...Re8 first. 11. b3e6 11.Ng3 is more popular, but the move in the game is a thematic attempt to exploit the move ...Be6 when Black has to capture with the pawn. 11... f7e6 A typical pawn structure in this opening. 12. c1e3  12... a7e3 