1. e2e4 Playing chess for fun, the veteran legend is now free to play open and uncomprimising chess, something he became adept in the final years of his outstanding career. 1... c7c6  2. d2d4  2... d7d5  3. e4e5  3... c8f5  4. h2h4 This is a very popular way to meet the Caro-Kann nowadays. 4... h7h5  5. f1d3  5... f5d3  6. d1d3  6... d8a5  7. b2b4 An interesting pawn sacrifice to open the b-file and leave Black's king without shelter. That said, it's also risky—a pawn is a pawn. 7... a5a6  8. d3d1 This move has never been played in this position, although we will get a transposition later. Does this mean Kramnik is still working seriously on his openings—or is this just over-the-board inspiration $2 I would bet on the first choice. 8... e7e6  9. c2c3 This is a dangerous position for Black, and that's why I'd rather take the pawn on b4 on move 7. The counterplay in the queenside, which typically happens with the move c6-c5, is now slowed down. White's queenside pawn advance also helps to support an assault on Black's king, in case he tries to find comfort on this side of the board. Black must act quickly. 9... g8e7  10. g1e2  10... b8d7  11. a2a4 An excellent move. Now Black has no time for Qb6-a5 anymore and is left without a reasonable plan. 11... e7f5  12. b1d2  12... f8e7  13. d2f3  13... b7b6 A desperate attempt to play c5 and get some play. 14. g2g3 Defending the h4-pawn so White can castle. 14... c6c5  15. b4b5  15... a6b7  16. e1g1  16... a7a6  17. c1g5  17... a6b5  18. a4b5  18... a8a1  19. d1a1  19... e8g8  20. g5e7  20... f5e7  21. e2f4  21... f8a8  22. a1d1  22... g7g6  23. f3g5  23... d7f8 Now Black somehow manages to protect the king. 24. g3g4  24... h5g4  25. h4h5  25... c5d4  26. c3d4  26... b7c8  27. d1g4  27... c8c2 bringing the queen to the defense. 28. h5g6  28... e7g6 Black is in trouble after this move because the defensive resource Qf5 is no longer available. 29. f4h5 Now, my previous comment about the strength of the queen, two knights, and Kramnik commander is valid again. 29... f8d7 Black avoids 30.Nf6, but this allows a decisive combination. 30. g5e6 The decisive blow.