1. d2d4  1... g8f6  2. c2c4  2... e7e6  3. g1f3  3... b7b6  4. g2g3 The Queen's Indian has been somewhat absent from elite tournaments lately, in my opinion for no good reason other than the \"opening fashion.” 4... c8a6  5. b2b3  5... f8b4  6. c1d2  6... b4e7  7. f1g2  7... e8g8  8. e1g1  8... d7d5  9. b1c3 This move doesn't seem to promise much for White. 9... c7c6  10. d2f4  10... b8d7  11. c4d5  11... e6d5 I was surprised by this way of recapturing the pawn, but it had been tried before. With this move Ding shows that he is willing to take risks to play for the win. The c-pawn capture, now or after the knight exchange, leads to an even position, but in which Black would not have much chance of winning due to the symmetrical pawn structure. 12. f3e1 A theoretical novelty. This is a thematic maneuver in these positions, taking the knight to d3. 12... f8e8  13. e1d3  13... d7f8 Another typical knight maneuver. 14. f4g5 Gukesh wants to exchange on f6 and then play e2-e3, continuing the slow play characteristic of these positions, but this plan has a small problem. 14... f8e6  15. g5f6  15... e7f6  16. e2e3  16... e6c5 This move solves all of Black's problems. Not just that—his position becomes more comfortable. It's quite possible that the Indian GM missed this resource. 17. d4c5  17... f6c3  18. a1c1  18... d8f6  19. d1c2  19... d5d4  20. c5b6  20... a7b6  21. f1d1  21... a8d8  22. e3d4  22... c3d4 The bishop pair is frightening and we know hundreds of historical games in which they were devastating—this will be another one of them. That said, it was still possible to fight for equality, but the position requires machine precision. 23. d3f4 An error that will be masterfully exploited by the Chinese grandmaster. 23... g7g5 Forcing the knight to the edge of the board. 24. f4h5  24... f6h6  25. g2f3 Defending the knight and the rook invasion on e2. 25... c6c5 A knight on the rim is dim. A good commentator should never miss a chance to use this saying, as I have done dozens of times. 26. g3g4 Gukesh prepares to bring the knight back to the game. 26... f7f5 The best move of the game. Black breaks through on the kingside, sacrificing a few pawns along the way. 27. h5g3  27... f5g4  28. g3f5  28... h6f6  29. f3e4  29... h7h5 An inaccuracy. 30. b3b4 The best chance. White needs to create some active play. 30... g8f8 A prophylactic move, taking the king off the a2-g8 diagonal. 31. a2a3 Too slow. Now White is definitely lost. 31... h5h4 Preparing g3, sacrificing a pawn but mortally opening up White's position. 32. d1e1 It loses on the spot, but it's hard to make recommendations. 32... e8e4 The most clearcut way to win. 33. c2e4  33... a6d3 This is the point. I don't want to sound repetitive, but look at these bishops! 34. e4e6  34... f6e6  35. e1e6 