1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. d2d3 Aronian has played this harmless move a few times in blitz games. 2... g8f6  3. f2f4  3... d7d6 This move seems a bit passive. 3...exf4 and 3...Nc6 are usually played. A rather strange opening and we're only three moves in. The rest of the game will continue in exotic directions. 4. g1f3  4... b8c6  5. f1e2  5... g7g6 The bishop on the long diagonal will be better than if it's developed on e7. 6. f4e5 Already a new move. 6... d6e5  7. b1c3  7... h7h6 Preventing Bg5 or Ng5 and thus preparing ...Be6. There was nothing wrong with the immediate development of the bishop on g7. 8. c1e3  8... c8e6  9. d1d2 This move allows Black to take the initiative. 9... f6g4  10. e3g1  10... h6h5 The bishop moves to a more active diagonal and suddenly White is in trouble. 11. c3d1 it is necessary to give some square to the queen. 11... c6d4  12. h2h3  12... f8h6  13. d2c3  13... d4f3  14. e2f3  14... d8h4  15. e1e2 The game becomes very complex and both sides have their trumps. 15... e8g8 I like to say that when in doubt, you should castle. But to which side of the board $2 This answer is not always simple. 16. g2g3 An interesting and ingenious move, but not the best. 16... h4g3  17. h3g4  17... e6g4 There is nothing wrong with this move, as Black has good compensation for the piece. 18. f3g4  18... g3g4  19. e2e1  19... f7f5  20. c3c4  20... g8h8 This is probably not the best square for the king. 21. d1f2  21... g4g2 Threatening capture on e4 followed by ...Rxf2, when the rook on h1 is left undefended. 22. e1e2 The only move to defend against Black's threat. 22... f5f4 A pawn storm approaches and it's time for the king to flee. 23. d3d4  23... f4f3  24. e2d3  24... g2g5 Now Black's attack is decisive. 25. d3c3  25... f8f6  26. f2d3  26... g5d2  27. c3b3  27... f6b6  28. b3a4  28... b6a6  29. a4b3  29... a6b6 Firouzja only needed a draw, so I don't think he tried too hard to find a winning line, which he certainly would be able to do if necessary. 30. b3a4  30... b6a6  31. c4a6 A desperate move, since a draw or defeat would seal the same fate in the match. It doesn't make much difference, since now White simply has to resign. 31... d2c2  32. b2b3 