1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1b5  3... e7e6  4. e1g1  4... g8e7  5. f1e1  5... c6d4  6. f3d4  6... c5d4  7. c2c3  7... a7a6  8. b5f1  8... e7c6  9. b2b4 Fighting for the center from the flank. 9... f8e7  10. a2a4  10... e8g8  11. b1a3  11... d4c3 Carlsen trades the central pawn, but  does so at a moment when the opponent somewhat spoiled his coordination.  Plus, he gains a long diagonal for his bishop. 12. d2c3  12... e7f6 In a  must-win situation Vachier-Lagrave uncorks a novelty. 13. b4b5 New and interesting. 13... a6b5 Carlsen rejects the offer. 14. a3b5 Now White fixes his opening advantage. 14... d7d5  15. c1a3  15... f6e7  16. e4d5  16... e6d5  17. a3e7  17... c6e7  18. d1d4 Black's pawns are clear targets, whereas the white  ones are nicely defended by his super-knight. On top of that,  Vachier-Lagrave has the more powerful bishop and therefore the advantage. 18... e7c6  19. d4f4  19... c8e6  20. a1b1 But this is an inaccuracy that allows  the world champion a chance to equalize, almost in full. 20... d5d4 Black does not miss his chance. Now a bunch of pawns are  being traded. 21. b5c7  21... a8a4  22. c7e6  22... f7e6  23. f4g4  23... d8f6  24. f2f3  24... f6f5 The  simplest. More and more trades lead Carlsen closer to the overall win. 25. g4f5  25... e6f5  26. b1b7  26... d4c3  27. f1b5  27... c6d8  28. b7c7  28... a4b4  29. e1e7 It is funny  that Giri had a very similar position against Wojtaszek at Tata Steel  recently. The only difference was that Black had the bishop and White the  knight then. And yes, the c3 pawn was not on the board. 29... g8h8  30. b5d3  30... b4d4 That is not bad.