1. g1f3  1... d7d5  2. g2g3  2... g8f6  3. f1g2  3... c7c6  4. e1g1  4... c8g4  5. h2h3  5... g4h5  6. d2d3  6... e7e6  7. c2c4 Eljanov has a classic, positional style and these slow variations usually work well for him. 7... d5c4  8. d3c4  8... b8d7  9. b1c3  9... d8c7 