1. e2e4 It is rare to comment on a first move, but the opening choice of Tokhirjonova had a huge impact on the game. Paikidze said after the game that she did not expect the move at all. 1... c7c6  2. d2d4  2... d7d5  3. e4e5  3... c8f5  4. g1f3  4... e7e6  5. f1e2 Nigel Short can be named the Godfather of this line, which at first sight looks like an improved version of the French Advanced due to the active light-squared bishop for the second player. Tournament practice, however, has showed that things are far from clear regarding that bishop. 5... g8e7  6. e1g1  6... h7h6  7. b1d2  7... g7g5  8. d2b3  8... d8c7  9. c1d2  9... b8d7  10. a2a4 \"I think I was already better after the opening as she started to think a lot and to mix the ideas.\" (Tokhirjonova) She also added that she has always been an e2-e4 player, even though she did not play it for a long time, and that she knew \"all the ideas\" against the Caro-Kann. 10... f5g6  11. a4a5  11... e7f5 [#] 12. a1c1  12... f8e7  13. c2c4 A timely advance, now that Black does not have the Nd7-b6-d5 maneuver.