This allows Black to run his g-pawn down the board.
1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1b5 Warmerdam goes for the reliable Rossolimo Variation, avoiding deep opening theory in the Sveshnikov, Rauzer, and other sharp Sicilians after 3.d4. 3... g7g6  4. e1g1  4... f8g7  5. c2c3  5... g8f6  6. d2d4 The Dutch grandmaster gambits a central pawn. This rare move took his opponent by surprise. These days, it is often more practical to play an offbeat opening line that takes your opponent out of the book than an objectively better continuation that everyone and their cat have already studied. However, one better be sure that the sideline they've chosen doesn't backfire $1 6... c5d4 Vakhidov declines the offer after some thought, possibly recollecting his home analysis. 7. e4e5  7... f6d5  8. c3d4  8... d5c7 This move was not mandatory. 9. b1c3  9... a7a6 A novelty, although not a great one, objectively speaking. 10. b5c4 It is clear that both players were on their own at this point. This retreat is less to the point 10... e8g8  11. c1g5 Playing this aggressive move is not the wisest decision White could make. 11... d7d6 White has no choice but to capture on d6 now. He plans to put pressure on the e7-pawn with d4-d5, Re1, etc. However, Black obtains a lot of counterplay against his isolated queen's pawn in return. 12. e5d6  12... d8d6  13. d4d5  13... c6a5  14. d1a4 Warmerdam wants to activate his queen via the fourth rank, but this only plays into Black's hands. 14... a5c4 Vakhidov spent more than 20 minutes on this move, 15. a4c4  15... b7b5 Black is happy to play this move with a tempo because it allows him to take the initiative on the queenside. 16. c4e4  16... f8e8 After this move, it becomes clear that White's opening strategy has failed. Black defends his e-pawn, while the one on d5 is much more vulnerable. Moreover, he efficiently neutralizes White's Bg5-f4 threat. 17. a1d1  17... c8f5  18. e4h4  18... b5b4 Vakhidov decides to utilize his main asset on the queenside and dislodge the knight from c3. 19. c3e4  19... f5e4  20. h4e4  20... g7b2  21. f1e1 Warmerdam seems to have no regard for material, but he won't be able to generate enough initiative to justify this move. 21... b2c3 Well calculated $1 This intermezzo is helpful not only to protect the b4-pawn but also to disrupt the coordination of White’s pieces. 22. e1e3  22... f7f6  23. e4h4 Warmerdam uses special effects to protect the bishop, but Black simply ignores it. 23... c7d5  24. e3d3  24... e7e6 White is down two pawns and has nothing to show for them. However, in matches with such high stakes, it's never over 'till it's over, as they say. We already previously saw two unbelievable turnarounds in similar situations in Gukesh-Abdusattorov and Praggnanandhaa-Durarbayli. 25. g5f6  25... c3f6 This is not a big mistake, although it complicates Black's conversion task a bit. 26. h4f6  26... d6h2 This desperado tactic is the point behind Vakhidov's previous move. He keeps his two extra pawns, although after 27. g1h2  27... d5f6 White obtains some mildly annoying activity with 28. d3d6 Of course, the endgame is winning for Black, but he should not slack off while converting his advantage. 28... f6e4  29. d6b6  29... e4f2 This is not the most efficient solution because it allows the opponent to capture the b-pawn. 30. d1d7 Warmerdam misses an important opportunity to increase his drawing chances. 30... f2g4  31. h2h3  31... g4f6  32. d7d6  32... a6a5  33. f3g5  33... a8d8 The best technical solution. Trading a pair of rooks significantly reduces White's chances of stirring some trouble around the black king. 34. d6d8  34... e8d8  35. b6e6  35... d8d3  36. g2g3  36... f6h5 Black should be winning simply now. 37. h3h4  37... h5g7 Vakhidov played this move too quickly, probably trying to get closer to move 40. 38. e6a6  38... g7f5  39. h4g4  39... d3g3  40. g4f4 The effect of the previous two moves was that White has improved his king. Nevertheless, three extra pawns should suffice for the full point. 40... g3e3 This was the last move before the time control. Vakhidov chose a safe move, preferring to keep his kingside majority. 41. a6a5  41... e3e7  42. a5b5  42... h7h6  43. b5b8  43... g8g7 The dust has settled, and Black's two extra pawns on the kingside should decide the issue. Vakhidov converts the advantage with a steady hand. 44. g5f3  44... f5e3 The pawn is defended by an implicit fork on d5. 45. f4g3  45... e7e4  46. b8b7  46... g7f6  47. b7b6  47... f6f7  48. b6b7  48... f7e8  49. f3d2  49... e4d4  50. d2b3  50... e3f5  51. g3f3  51... d4c4  52. b3d2  52... c4d4  53. d2e4 Interestingly, Warmerdam didn't repeat the position. 53... g6g5 