context: 1. c2c4  1... e7e6  2. g2g3  2... d7d5  3. f1g2  3... g8f6  4. g1f3  4... d5d4 A combative decision, showing that Gukesh was confident. Playing Be7 followed by 0-0 or taking on c4 immediately are very solid and recommended when nothing more than a draw is needed. 5. e1g1  5... b8c6  6. e2e3  6... f8e7 An interesting decision. 6...e5 is known to be OK for Black, according to opening theory. 7. d2d3 