1. d2d4  1... g8f6  2. c2c4  2... g7g6  3. g1f3  3... f8g7  4. g2g3  4... c7c6  5. f1g2  5... d7d5  6. e1g1  6... e8g8  7. f3e5 This line should not have come as a surprise for Vachier-Lagrave as Firouzja is the driving force behind this interesting concept. 7... d5c4  8. e5c4  8... c8e6  9. b2b3  9... e6d5  10. c1b2  10... b8d7 The second main move in the position, although there are only a handful of games anyway. 11. b1c3  11... d5g2  12. g1g2  12... b7b5 A novelty, and a good one $1 Vachier-Lagrave is about to free himself in full. 13. c4d2  13... e7e5 The point $1 Black clears the most annoying white central pawn and modifies the pawn structure in his favor. 14. d4e5  14... d7e5  15. d2e4  15... e5g4 Also a good choice. Black generally wants to trade pieces but wants to trade them on his own terms. 16. e4f6  16... g4f6  17. d1c2  17... d8e7 Not letting e2-e4. Perhaps Firouzja should have played it earlier when he had a chance $2 On move one $2 18. f1e1  18... e7c5 Same policy. 19. a1c1  19... f8e8  20. c3d1 A tough decision. Firouzja took it after some thought. 20... c5c2  21. c1c2  21... e8e6 Black does not have any problems. In fact, he is already pressing.