1. e2e4  1... c7c5 Dominguez mainly uses the solid open games against strong opposition, but today he decided to play big and opted for his beloved Sicilian. 2. b1c3  2... d7d6  3. d2d4  3... c5d4  4. d1d4 Probably this line was the reason. Shirov had used it quite a bit lately, and Black had prepared well for it. 4... b8c6  5. d4d2  5... g7g6  6. b2b3  6... f8h6 Asking White the awkward question: do you trade the dark-squared bishops, which would be an opening failure, or do you self-pin $2 7. f2f4  7... g8f6  8. c1b2  8... e8g8  9. e1c1  9... e7e5 Black is practically blitzing and Shirov starts to take time on his clock. In fact, for the next three (still known moves) the Latvian-born-Spanish GM would spend more than an hour of his precious time. 10. g2g3  10... f8e8 An obvious and strong move. It is Dominguez who is better developed, thus he is the one seeking a quick opening of the center. 11. c1b1  11... c6d4  12. f1g2  12... c8g4  13. d1f1  13... d6d5 Of course $1 Black is hardly trying to take over the initiative. And notice: he does this while heavily on top on the clock. 14. h2h3 This logical move is a novelty. 14... g4e6 Black also starts to think a lot and this would soon lead to mutual time-trouble. 15. g3g4 Fire on board $1 15... f6e4  16. c3e4 