1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... e7e6  3. d2d4  3... c5d4  4. f3d4  4... a7a6 This variation is a curious case of a defense that is known equally by two names: some call it the Kan, some call it the Paulsen. It's a daring choice for someone who just needs a draw, but Carlsen knows what he's doing. He doesn't play it too often, although he has tried it a few times. 5. b1c3 This, and 5.Bd3, have always been the main lines, but 5.c4 is also very popular. 5... d8c7  6. f1d3  6... g8f6  7. d1e2  7... d7d6  8. f2f4  8... b8d7  9. g2g4 [%c_effect g4;square;g4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] A typical Sicilian fight is on the board. None of the kings have their safety guaranteed. 9... d7c5  10. g4g5  10... f6d7  11. a2a4 A theoretical novelty. White's idea is to prevent b7-b5, but this move is very compromising: when the queenside advances, White's king has no refuge. 11... f8e7  12. h2h4  12... b7b6 Black prepares to complete development in a more restricted way. 13. c1e3  13... c8b7  14. h4h5  14... a8c8  15. h1g1  15... g7g6 [%c_effect g6;square;g6;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 16. g1h1  16... e6e5  17. h5g6  17... f7g6 A critical position. Both sides have played very well up to this point. 18. d4f3 [%c_effect f3;square;f3;type;Mistake;persistent;true] In the Sicilian Defense, usually the first one who blinks loses the game. 18... e5f4  19. e3f4  19... c5d3  20. c2d3  20... d7e5  21. f4e3  21... e8g8 [%c_effect g8;square;g8;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Not afraid of any ghosts $1 22. f3d4  22... c7d7 