1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4  3... f8c5  4. d2d3  4... g8f6  5. h2h3  5... d7d6  6. c2c3  6... a7a6  7. b1d2  7... c5a7  8. c4b3  8... e8g8  9. d2f1 As always, many plans are possible in the Italian Opening. None give White an advantage, but all promise a lively middlegame. White delays castling to move the knight quickly to g3, but the problem is that this allows immediate play in the center.