1. c2c4 Firouzja achieved an insane score playing the English Opening in the blitz part of the tournament. 1... c7c5  2. g2g3  2... g7g6  3. f1g2  3... f8g7  4. b1c3  4... b8c6  5. d2d3  5... d7d6  6. d1d2 This move looks funny, but it's typical in this line. White wants to develop with b3 followed by Bb2. 6... e7e6 All types of development are possible here: …e6-Nge7, …e5-Nge7 or simply …Nf6. All roads lead to equality, but in a blitz game that doesn't matter so much. 7. b2b3  7... g8e7  8. c1b2  8... e8g8  9. g1f3  9... d6d5 White's opening system is somewhat passive and this central push, even though the d-pawn is moved for the second time, fights for the initiative. Other plans are possible as well. 10. e1g1 Black is already better after this move. Since White's b2-bishop will be out of play in the coming moves, it's better to exchange it right now with 10... d5d4  11. c3a4  11... b7b6 Both the b2-bishop and the a4-knight are misplaced. Black has a clear plan with …Bb7,...e5 and so on.