context: 1. d2d4 After playing 1.e4 and 1.Nf3 in his first two white games, Ding finally chooses his favorite opening move. 1... g8f6  2. c1f4 The London System is a frequent guest even for the elite nowadays. I've found just two games by Ding with this move order in my database. 2... d7d5  3. e2e3  3... e7e6  4. g1f3  4... c7c5  5. c2c3  5... f8d6  6. f1b5 The fourth most popular move. Ding played 6.Bd3 in a 2022 game. 6... b8c6  7. b5c6  7... b7c6  8. f4d6  8... d8d6  9. d1a4 White tries to exploit the pawn structure to put pressure on the dark squares. With precise play, however, Black can maintain equality. 9... e8g8 When in doubt, castle. Let's see what happens if Black releases the tension with c4 or cxd4: 10. a4a3  10... f6e4  11. f3d2 The main move. 11... e6e5 A dynamic move, sacrificing a pawn to take the queen to g6 and exploit the development advantage. 12. d2e4 