context: 1. d2d4  1... d7d5  2. c2c4  2... c7c6  3. c4d5 The Exchange Variation of the Slav Defense is a solid option for White and suits Lazavik's positional style. 3... c6d5  4. b1c3  4... g8f6  5. c1f4  5... b8c6  6. e2e3  6... a7a6 One of Black's most combative options. 7. a1c1  7... c8f5  8. g1f3  8... e7e6  9. d1b3  9... a8a7 A strange but thematic move. The rook is on a terrible square, but the pawn is defended. 10. f1e2  10... f8e7  11. e1g1  11... f6d7 Protecting the queenside and preparing the pawn advance on the other flank. 12. c3a4  12... g7g5  13. f4e5 A good practical choice. 13... e8g8 A new move and not in accordance with the position. This is clear evidence of Carlsen's bad form on the first day. 14. e5g3 Time to go back. After castling, Black's attack with h5 doesn't work so well, since the rook is poorly placed for such an endeavor. 14... h7h5  15. h2h3  15... g5g4 Carlsen keeps pushing forward, but this weakens his kingside too much. 16. h3g4  16... h5g4  17. f3h2  17... d7f6  18. b3d1 The queen returns to attack the g4-pawn. Maybe the strength of this move was underestimated. 18... f6e4  19. g3f4 A solid move, but taking on g4 is good enough. 19... e7g5  20. e2g4  20... g5f4  21. e3f4  21... g8g7 After this move, Black is just a pawn down without any compensation. 22. g4f5  22... e6f5  23. g2g3  23... f8h8  24. h2f3 Everything is protected, and White is preparing Kg2 followed by Rh1. He is a pawn up, and the pawns on d5 and f5 are big weaknesses. 24... a7a8  25. g1g2  25... d8f6  26. a4c3  26... a8d8  27. d1d3  27... h8h5  28. f1h1  28... f6h6  29. d3e3  29... d8h8  30. h1h5  30... h6h5  31. f3h4 An excellent square for the knight. 31... e4f6  32. c1h1  32... g7f8  33. e3d3  33... c6e7  34. h4g6 Winning more material. The rest of the game is easy for Lazavik, who keeps everything very well-controlled and has no problems converting the advantage. 34... f7g6  35. h1h5  35... g6h5  36. c3e2  36... f8f7  37. e2g1 Planning to improve the knight. 37... h5h4 