context: 1. g1f3  1... d7d5  2. g2g3  2... c7c5  3. f1g2  3... b8c6  4. d2d4 Another new opening in the match. 4... e7e6  5. e1g1  5... c5d4  6. f3d4  6... g8e7 A rare move. As usual, Gukesh demonstrates a new idea early in the game. This time, however, it will backfire—White will achieve a pleasant position. Black's idea is to exchange on d4 and get the knight to c6. The downside to this strategy is that Black's king can be a bit unsafe in some positions without the knight nearby, although this may seem far from reality at the moment. 7. c2c4 The best reaction, attacking the center. 7... c6d4  8. d1d4  8... e7c6 Black follows the planned strategy. Now White has several possible queen moves. 9. d4d1 A solid choice, but the alternatives are interesting. 9... d5d4  10. e2e3  10... f8c5 A new move. 11. e3d4  11... c5d4  12. b1c3  12... e8g8  13. c3b5 Attacking the bishop and improving the knight. This is an important moment. 13... d4b6 After this inaccurate move, White achieves a clear advantage. 14. b2b3 Not the most energetic move.