Now Ding stabilizes his queenside and launches a strong  kingside attack.
1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1b5  3... a7a6  4. b5a4  4... g8f6  5. e1g1  5... f8e7  6. a4c6  6... d7c6  7. d2d3  7... e7d6  8. b1d2  8... c8e6 One of the most solid set-ups for Black in this line. You can call it aggressively-solid, as Black often intends to castle long and  start kingside expansion. 9. d2b3 A novelty which, in its turn,  intends a speedy attack against the enemy's queenside. 9... d8e7  10. b3a5  10... e8c8 Ding is not worried about White's attack. \"I  did not expect long castle. I should have, of course, it's a very  reasonable way of playing.\" (Giri) 11. d1e2 The queen side-steps the  X-raying of the enemy rook and the eventual discovered attacks. \"I am not sure if this is necessary.\" (Giri) 11... e6g4  12. c2c3  12... c6c5  13. a2a3 Now Ding finds a brilliant way to calm his opponent's  queenside ambitions. 13... c7c6 \"I was very surprised/confused/impressed (in this  particular order) with c7-c6\" (Giri) 14. b2b4  14... d6c7  15. a5b3 The pressure  against the c5 pawn is an illusion. White is hoping for a3-a4 and then  b4-b5.