1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4  3... f8c5  4. d2d3  4... g8f6  5. e1g1  5... d7d6  6. c2c3  6... c5b6  7. f1e1  7... h7h6  8. a2a4  8... e8g8  9. h2h3  9... a7a5 Sometimes it seems to me that any order of moves is playable for both sides in the Italian Opening. 10. b1d2  10... c6e7 A typical maneuver: the knight aims for g6 and Black also prepares ...c6 and ...d5. 11. d3d4  11... e5d4 [%c_effect d4;square;d4;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] This move is connected with a wrong idea and has been played only once before. 12. c3d4  12... d6d5 [%c_effect d5;square;d5;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] The natural follow-up to the previous move, but perhaps 12...Nc6 is better. The computer is quick to spot the problem with the move played in the game and dismiss it as a bad one. 13. e4d5 [%c_effect d5;square;d5;type;Mistake;persistent;true] This was probably played on reflex, but advancing the pawn to e5 is much stronger. 13... e7d5 Black has a fine position now, since the isolated pawn is firmly blocked. 14. d2f1  14... c8e6  15. d1b3  15... d8d6  16. c1d2  16... f8e8  17. f1g3 Both players make natural moves, improving their pieces. 17... d5f4 Exchanging pieces is a good strategy when playing against an isolated queen's pawn.