1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6 Probably with the intention of playing the Sveshnikov Variation. I've noticed that this is the choice of the most solid elite players when they don't want to play 1...e5, which is by far the most popular move among them these days. 3. f1b5 Demonstrating an advantage against the Sveshnikov has proved to be an inglorious task. Sadhwani decides to try the Rossolimo Variation. 3... g7g6 The choice between 3...g6 and 3...e6 is a matter of taste; both moves are equally good. I've played a lot of games in the position that comes after 3...d6, but my impression is that Black has more problems there. 4. e1g1  4... f8g7  5. f1e1  5... e7e5  6. b5c6 The main move. 6.b4 was played in the world championship match between Caruana and Carlsen. 6... d7c6 It's not always easy to choose which pawn to capture the piece with in this type of situation. The move played is the most popular, and this is understandable: the c8-bishop gains freedom, and the c3-d4 plan becomes difficult to carry out. 7. a2a4 This is just the fifth most popular move, but this year it was played twice by GM Esipenko. Sadhwani himself had already tried this move, in a game last year against my friend, GM Fier. Certainly Giri was not surprised. 7... d8e7  8. a4a5 This natural move has never been specifically played here, but we will have a transposition a move later. 8... g8f6  9. d2d3 The game is back on the theoretical track. 9... e8g8 This is a good time to look at the merits of each player's position. Black has the good old pair of bishops, a positional advantage that every grandmaster appreciates. What does White get in return $2 A better pawn structure on the queenside, with the a5-pawn annoying the opponent. White should try to play on that side of the board, and a natural plan is to try the b4 break at some point. My machine \"thinks\" that White is slightly better, but I'd rather play as Black. Naturally, I am influenced by my predilection for the bishop pair and the outcome of this game. 10. h2h3 It's not clear to me that this move is really necessary. 10... f6e8 Black's traditional plan: take the knight to the e6-square. 11. b1a3  11... e8c7  12. a3c4  12... f7f6  13. c1e3  13... c7e6  14. c2c3  14... f8d8  15. d1c2  15... c8d7 The last moves of both parties were very natural. Now Sadhwani plays a novelty. 16. e1b1 No one can accuse White of hiding his intentions. 16... d7e8  17. b2b4  17... c5b4  18. b1b4  18... c6c5  19. b4b3  19... e8c6 Now Giri has excellent control of the center and plans to play f5 soon. 20. c4b2 The typical \"ugly\" move. I guess Shadwani didn't find a satisfactory plan. Probably if it was White's move here, the best thing would be to get the knight back to c4. 20... f6f5 Taking advantage of the fact that now the e5-pawn doesn't need protection. 21. e4f5 This move is also a mistake, but I understand that White tries at least to complicate the game to get chances. 21... g6f5 Now the bishop pair cuts the board. 22. c2e2  22... d8e8  23. a1e1  23... e7c7  24. b2c4  24... a8d8  25. f3g5 Desperately trying to create some mess on the board. 25... e6f4  26. e3f4  26... e5f4  27. e2d2  27... e8e1  28. d2e1  28... d8e8 A very didactic position to demonstrate the superiority of the pair of bishops against the pair of knights. Black's bishops are devastating, while the g5-knight is misplaced. To be honest, he's not White's only bad piece; the comparison between the rooks is also thankless. 29. e1d2  29... g7f6 A clinical move, preparing to bring the queen into play as well, via g7. 30. g5f3  30... g8h8 Another accurate move. Now the rook can go to g8. 31. f3e1  31... c7g7  32. g1f1 It is not surprising that there is now a tactical solution to ensure Black's victory. 32... c6g2  33. e1g2  33... f4f3  34. c4e3  34... g7h6 Other moves also win, but this one is the most elegant. The threat is to capture the h3-pawn. 35. h3h4  35... f6h4 