1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. f1c4  2... g8f6  3. d2d3  3... c7c6  4. g1f3  4... d7d5  5. c4b3  5... f8d6  6. b1d2 The development of the knight on d2 isn't dangerous for Black. 6... e8g8  7. e1g1  7... f8e8  8. f1e1  8... b8d7  9. c2c3  9... d7c5  10. b3c2  10... d5e4  11. d3e4  11... d6c7  12. d1e2  12... d8e7  13. b2b4 [%c_effect b4;square;b4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] taking the knight out of its active position. 13... c5e6  14. d2c4  14... e6f4 Black's position becomes very dangerous now. 15. c1f4  15... e5f4  16. e4e5 [%c_effect e5;square;e5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 16... f6d5 [%c_effect d5;square;d5;type;Mistake;persistent;true] 17. h2h3 [%c_effect h3;square;h3;type;Mistake;persistent;true] 17... g7g6 A dual-purpose move, played both to restrict the white bishop and to give air to the king. 18. e2d2  18... c8e6 [%c_effect e6;square;e6;type;Mistake;persistent;true] It was essential to control the d6-square. 19. c4d6 [%c_effect d6;square;d6;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 19... e8d8 [%c_effect d8;square;d8;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] After this Black is lost with no real chance to save the game. 20. c3c4  20... d5b6  21. c4c5 Firouzja has a monster knight on d6. Rarely have I seen Carlsen in such a bad strategic position. 21... b6d5  22. c2e4  22... b7b6 Trying to get some counterplay, but this only makes things worse. 23. f3d4  23... e6d7  24. e4d5  24... c6d5  25. d2f4  25... b6c5  26. b4c5 The result is not in doubt and Firouzja converts the advantage without any problems. 26... a8b8  27. a1b1  27... b8b1  28. e1b1  28... d8b8  29. b1b8  29... c7b8  30. d4f3 Clearing the way for the queen to go to queenside. 30... b8c7  31. f4b4  31... d7c6  32. d6c8 [%c_effect c8;square;c8;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] The knight leaves its majestic position for a good reason: collecting the a7-pawn. 32... e7d7  33. c8a7  33... c6a4  34. b4b7 Preparing the advance of the c-pawn. 34... d5d4  35. c5c6  35... d7d8  36. b7b4  36... a4c2  37. a7b5 Capturing the d4-pawn also leads to a simple win, but the position is so good that nearly anything wins. 37... c2e4 