1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1b5  3... a7a6  4. b5a4  4... g8f6  5. e1g1  5... f8e7  6. d2d3  6... b7b5  7. a4b3  7... d7d6  8. a2a4  8... c8d7 This is Ding's favorite move in this important position for Ruy Lopez opening theory. 9. b1c3 A move that Carlsen had already tested in the 2010 World Blitz Championship. 9... c6a5  10. b3a2  10... b5b4  11. c3e2 The knight is preparing to go to g3. The option is to take it to d5, but this doesn't seem to be dangerous for Black. 11... c7c5  12. f3d2 White rushes to play f2-f4. Carlsen continues to repeat his game from 2010. 12... e8g8  13. f2f4 A new move. 13... a8b8 A strange move: I'm not sure how it helps Black's position. 14. d2c4  14... a5c4  15. a2c4  15... a6a5  16. f4e5  16... d6e5  17. e2g3 White has a clear initiative now. His pawn structure is better, the light-squared bishop is very strong, and the knight is troubling Black's kingside. 17... f6e8 The knight heads to d6. 18. d1h5  18... e8d6  19. c4d5  19... e7f6  20. b2b3  20... g7g6  21. h5f3  21... f6g7  22. c1e3  22... b8c8  23. f3f2  23... d8c7 A natural move to protect the c5-pawn, but this decision is criticized by the machine. In any case, the position already seems very difficult to play as Black, and it's not easy to let the c5-pawn go. 24. e3g5 Carlsen is quick to exploit the square that was freed by the queen move to c7. White threatens Be7. 24... d7e6  25. d5e6  25... f7e6 