1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. g2g3 [%c_effect g3;square;g3;type;Interesting;persistent;true] 3... g8f6  4. d2d3  4... f8c5  5. f1g2  5... d7d6  6. b1c3  6... a7a5  7. h2h3  7... h7h6  8. e1g1  8... e8g8  9. g1h2 [%c_arrow c5g1;keyPressed;none;from;c5;opacity;0.8;to;g1;persistent;false] A useful move. The king leaves the diagonal of the dark-squared bishop, protects the pawn on h2, and prepares the traditional plan of advancing the f-pawn. Abdusattorov played this same position against Grandelius just over a week ago, so this probably didn't surprise Giri. 9... c6d4 Exchanging the knights has the advantage of relieving Black's position and making c7-c6 and d7-d5 easier in the future. The downside of this move is that it makes it easier for White to advance the f-pawn. 10. f3d4  10... c5d4  11. c3e2  11... d4b6  12. f2f4  12... a5a4  13. c1d2 [%c_highlight c3;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;c3;persistent;false] The plan of placing the bishop on c3 is not the most effective. The c1-h6 is a good diagonal for the bishop, and Abdusattorov will actually bring the bishop back to it much later in the game. 13... c7c6  14. d2c3  14... f8e8  15. d1d2  15... b6c7 [%c_highlight e5;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;e5;persistent;false][%c_arrow d6d5;keyPressed;none;from;d6;opacity;0.8;to;d5;persistent;false] The bishop is well placed here since it protects the e5-pawn, and this helps the d6-d5 advance. 16. f1f2  16... c6c5 [%c_arrow b7b5;keyPressed;none;from;b7;opacity;0.8;to;b5;persistent;false] A difficult move to play, but not a bad one at all. Black gains space and prepares b5-b4 while preparing a cunning defensive move that will be revealed soon. 16...d5 is a logical alternative. 17. a1f1  17... a8a6 [%c_effect a6;square;a6;type;GreatFind;persistent;true][%c_arrow a6f6;keyPressed;none;from;a6;opacity;0.8;to;f6;persistent;false] A very interesting plan to use the rook in the defense from the sixth rank, avoiding any potential exchange sac on f6. 18. b2b3  18... b7b5 [%c_effect b5;square;b5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 19. c3b2 With the attack more or less neutralized for the moment, White makes some solid moves to improve his pieces. 19... a4b3  20. a2b3  20... b5b4 Natural, but it loses some flexibility due to no longer having the c5-c4 break. 21. d2c1  21... d8e7  22. h2h1 Taking the king off the bishop's diagonal again. 22... e8f8 Useful prophylaxis. 23. g3g4  23... f6h7 [%c_effect h7;square;h7;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 24. e2g1 [%c_effect g1;square;g1;type;Mistake;persistent;true] This is a tactical mistake. 24... a6a2 [%c_effect a2;square;a2;type;Mistake;persistent;true] 25. c1b1  25... a2a8  26. f4f5 The game is again more or less equal, but it may be easier to play with White since he is the one attacking the king. 26... c8b7  27. b2c1 [%c_effect c1;square;c1;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] The bishop finally returns to its best diagonal. 27... f7f6 [%c_effect f6;square;f6;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] The computer criticizes this move, although it's understandable that Giri wanted to take measures against f6 or even Bxh6 followed by f6. 28. g1e2 28.h4 or 28.Be3 are good alternatives. Now, both players improve their pieces. 28... c7b6  29. c1e3  29... b7c6  30. h3h4  30... a8a6  31. b1c1  31... f8a8  32. e2g3  32... b6d8  33. g2f3  33... e7a7  34. c1d2  34... a6a1  35. g3h5 [%c_arrow h5g7;keyPressed;none;from;h5;opacity;0.8;to;g7;persistent;false] White prepares the knight sac on g7. In practice, Black's position is very difficult to play. 35... g8h8  36. h1h2 