This capture can be postponed, but it's probably the best move anyway after
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. 9... c8e6  10. b3c2  10... d6d5 [%c_effect d5;square;d5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 11. e4d5 [%c_effect d5;square;d5;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] Only played once before. This move allows for a comfortable game for Black. 11... e6d5 [%c_effect d5;square;d5;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] 12. f1g3  12... f8e8  13. e1g1  13... e5e4 A move that aims to simplify the position. 14. d3e4  14... f6e4  15. c1f4 [%c_effect f4;square;f4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Developing and protecting the g3-knight. The best moves in chess are those that fulfill more than one function. 15... e4g3  16. f4g3  16... a7b6 [%c_effect b6;square;b6;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Very good play. Lazavik protects the pawn on c7, which was threatened. 17. f1e1  17... e8e1  18. d1e1  18... d8f6  19. e1e2 [%c_effect e2;square;e2;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Excellent play by Firouzja, who doesn't mind the capture of the knight on f3 and the resulting doubled pawns. By now he is threatening Qd3, with an eye on the bishop and the pawn on h7.