1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... g8f6  3. d2d4  3... f6e4  4. d4e5  4... d7d5  5. b1d2  5... e4d2  6. c1d2  6... f8e7  7. f1d3  7... c7c5  8. c2c3  8... b8c6  9. e1g1 The position is still known by theory. Black has good central control and free piece development, but the advanced pawn on e5 gives White some chances on the kingside. 9... c8g4 Usually Black plays 9...0-0 or 9...Bg4. This will be the first time a combination of these two moves is played. 10. f1e1  10... e8g8 This is probably inaccurate due to Erigaisi's following play. 11. h2h3  11... g4h5  12. d3f5 [%c_effect f5;square;f5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] A very unpleasant move to face. The bishop on f5 prevents the normal development of the queen on d7 and supports an e5-e6 advance. If Black plays with Bg6, then it's possible to capture the bishop, with two possible consequences: 1- Black captures with the f-pawn, leaving White with a superior pawn structure; 2- Black captures with the h-pawn, after which White advances e5-e6 and tries to exploit Black's kingside weaknesses. 12... g8h8 A difficult prophylactic move. The idea is probably to anticipate a possible e5-e6 advance. 13. d1e2  13... d8b6  14. d2f4  14... a8e8  15. a1d1  15... d5d4 Play by both sides is quite logical and the tension grows. 16. g2g4 [%c_effect g4;square;g4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 16... h5g6  17. e2c2 [%c_effect c2;square;c2;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] This move doesn't seem to flow naturally with what's expected from White's position and it's the beginning of Erigaisi's problems. 17... e8d8  18. h3h4  18... b6a6 [%c_effect a6;square;a6;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] With his last two moves Abdusattorov sets up the …d4-d3 advance. 19. c3d4  19... c5d4  20. c2b3 [%c_effect b3;square;b3;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] 20... d4d3 Passed pawns must be pushed $1 But if chess were that simple, it probably wouldn't have so many fans. 21. h4h5 [%c_effect h5;square;h5;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] 21... g6f5  22. g4f5  22... c6d4 [%c_effect d4;square;d4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 23. f3d4  23... d8d4  24. f4g3  24... d3d2 With this monstrous pawn on d2 and White's weaknesses on the kingside, Black is already firmly in control of the game. 25. e1e3  25... a6h6 [%c_effect h6;square;h6;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Attacking the h5-pawn. Abdusattorov plays the rest of the game with great precision. 26. b3b7 [%c_effect b7;square;b7;type;Mistake;persistent;true] White is much worse after this move. 26... e7g5 [%c_effect g5;square;g5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] The bishop now gives extra support to the passed pawn. 27. e3c3  27... h6h5  28. b7f3  28... h5h3 Continuing the attack is a human and natural reaction, but the computer indicates a decisive advantage for Black in the endgame after 29. g3h2  29... d4g4  30. h2g3  30... h7h6 The computer suggests other moves, but I like this one. It's useful to give the king some air. 31. f3g2 [%c_effect g2;square;g2;type;Mistake;persistent;true] Now it's over. 31... h3h5 [%c_effect h5;square;h5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 32. f2f3  32... g4d4  33. g2h2  33... g5h4 [%c_effect h4;square;h4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 34. g1f1  34... f8d8  35. g3f2  35... d4e4 [%c_effect e4;square;e4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] A beautiful move. Abdusattorov is implacable in conducting the initiative. 36. f5f6  36... g7f6  37. h2h3  37... e4f4  38. f2a7  38... h5e5  39. a7e3  39... e5b5  40. f1g1 