1. e2e4  1... e7e6  2. d2d4  2... d7d5  3. b1c3  3... g8f6  4. c1g5  4... d5e4  5. c3e4  5... b8d7  6. e4f6  6... d7f6  7. g1f3  7... c7c5  8. c2c3  8... a7a6 The idea of this move is to avoid a check on b5. 9. f1d3  9... c5d4  10. f3d4  10... h7h6  11. g5h4  11... f8c5  12. e1g1  12... e8g8  13. d4b3 This move doesn't create big problems for Black. 13... c5e7  14. d1e2  14... d8c7 A new move. 15. h4g3  15... e7d6  16. a1d1  16... d6g3  17. h2g3 This is a typical pawn structure in the French Defense when Black plays dxe4. Black has an improved version of what usually happens, as two pairs of minor pieces have already been exchanged, which favors those with less space. It only remains to develop the c8-bishop to have a comfortable position. This bishop, who causes so much headache for French players, will get into trouble again in this game. This time not by being stuck at home, as usually happens, but by venturing out more than usual. 17... e6e5 Making way for the bishop. It could also be developed on the h1-a8 diagonal. 18. f1e1  18... f8e8  19. b3d2 [%c_effect d2;square;d2;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] A good move, bringing the knight into battle. 19... c8g4  20. f2f3  20... g4e6  21. d2e4  21... c7b6 This and the next move are based on a miscalculation. 22. g1h2  22... e6a2 [%c_effect a2;square;a2;type;Mistake;persistent;true] 23. b2b3 [%c_effect b3;square;b3;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Carlsen certainly missed this one. The poor french bishop is in trouble again. 23... a2b3 The only chance. 24. d1b1  24... a6a5 Necessary in order to support the bishop with …a5-a4. 25. e4f6  25... g7f6  26. e2e4  26... a8c8 Another miscalculation. 27. e4h7  27... g8f8  28. h7h6  28... f8e7  29. e1e5 [%c_effect e5;square;e5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] When Eric Hansen said the last round was a \"near-death experience,” this position certainly contributed to that feeling. White is totally winning. 29... e7d7  30. d3b5  30... d7c7  31. e5e8 