1. c2c4  1... c7c5  2. g2g3  2... g7g6  3. f1g2  3... f8g7  4. b1c3  4... b8c6  5. g1f3  5... d7d6  6. e1g1  6... c8f5  7. b2b3  7... g8f6  8. c1b2  8... f6e4 A logical novelty. Black makes use of the pin  to trade the dark-squared bishops. 9. c3a4  9... g7b2  10. a4b2  10... d8d7  11. f3h4 Topalov on his turn uses the shaky  position of the black knight to secure the dominance of his bishop.