1. c2c4  1... g8f6  2. b1c3  2... e7e5  3. g2g3  3... f8b4  4. f1g2  4... e8g8  5. e2e4 This variation of the English Opening is not very popular. White can't achieve an advantage against the plan used in this game. 5... b4c3  6. b2c3  6... c7c6 [%c_effect c6;square;c6;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] This accurate move gives Black a good position. 7. g1e2  7... d7d5  8. c4d5  8... c6d5  9. c1a3 This move is new but not very good. The bishop is not well placed on a3. 9... f8e8  10. e4d5  10... f6d5  11. e1g1  11... b8c6 Black is already better. We can conclude that something went wrong with Khotenashvili's preparation. 12. h2h3 Both 12.Re1 and 12.Rb1 are worthy alternatives. 12... c8f5 This allows White to simplify the game. 13. d2d4 [%c_effect d4;square;d4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 13... e5d4  14. e2d4  14... d5c3  15. d4c6  15... b7c6  16. d1b3  16... c3d5  17. b3a4  17... d8d7  18. g1h2  18... e8e2  19. a3c5  19... d7e6  20. a4a6 White prepares 21.Qb7. 20... h7h5 [%c_effect h5;square;h5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] This move gives some air to the king and prepares an attack with h5-h4. 21. a2a4 [%c_effect a4;square;a4;type;Mistake;persistent;true] White should not allow Black's pawn to reach h4. 21... h5h4  22. a1a3 [%c_effect a3;square;a3;type;Mistake;persistent;true] This loses. White should force the queen exchange, getting drawing chances due to the presence of opposite-colored bishops. 22... e2c2 [%c_effect c2;square;c2;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Attacking the bishop and removing the rook from the attack of the queen on a6. 23. a6b7  23... a8e8  24. b7a7  24... h4g3 [%c_effect g3;square;g3;type;Mistake;persistent;true] This allows White to bring the rook to the defense. Black had two strong continuations: 25. a3g3  25... d5f4  26. g3e3  26... e6c8  27. f1e1 [%c_effect e1;square;e1;type;Mistake;persistent;true] This loses a pawn and allows Black to continue the attack. 27... e8e3  28. c5e3  28... f4g2  29. h2g2  29... f5h3  30. g2h2  30... c2c4 [%c_effect c4;square;c4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] A strong move, transferring the rook to the kingside.