1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4 The Italian is a mandatory guest at all elite tournaments. This time we won't have a slow maneuvering game, as usually happens. Complications will set in quickly. 3... f8c5  4. c2c3  4... g8f6  5. d2d3  5... d7d6  6. b2b4  6... c5b6  7. a2a4 The queenside pawn advance is a classic plan, but it hasn't been played much lately. 7... a7a5  8. b4b5  8... c6e7  9. e1g1  9... e7g6  10. b1d2  10... e8g8 