1. c2c4  1... c7c5  2. b1c3  2... b8c6  3. e2e3  3... g8f6  4. d2d4  4... d7d5  5. g1f3  5... e7e6  6. a2a3 White decides not to resolve the central tension and makes a waiting move. This is the most-played move in this position. 6... a7a6 Black follows the same strategy. 7. d4c5  7... f8c5  8. b2b4 Giving meaning to the pawn on a3. 8... c5e7 It's difficult to say which of the three bishop moves (to e7, d6, or a7) is the most accurate. The move played is the least popular of the three. 9. c1b2  9... e8g8 