1. c2c4  1... e7e6  2. g2g3  2... d7d5  3. f1g2  3... d5d4  4. d2d3  4... c7c5  5. e2e3  5... g8f6 As early as move five, this obvious and logical move is a novelty already $1 6. f2f4 A fresh approach by Aronian, in the spirit of Larsen $1 The extra couple of tempi in this reversed Benoni-type of position allows White a chance to play more aggressively and fight for the d4-square. e6-e5 is out of the question now. 6... d4e3  7. c1e3  7... f8d6  8. b1c3  8... e8g8  9. g3g4 A fierce central battle—using the flank pawns $1 9... b8c6  10. g4g5  10... f6d7 So far, so good. It seems Black will have time to regroup and will even be able to challenge the opponent's optimistic play. However, here comes the instructive 11. g2c6 When all the drawbacks in Robson's camp become permanent. 11... b7c6  12. g1f3 And from a reversed Benoni, White transposed into a reversed Nimzo-Indian with permanent black weaknesses on the c-file 12... f7f5 It seems illogical to block the position for Black, but this move is actually needed if Robson is to get any counterplay. 13. d1d2  13... e6e5 The only chance to bring the light-squared bishop out, or else it will have a rather inglorious destiny. 14. e1c1  14... f8e8 Prepares Black's next idea. 15. h1e1 White is, in return, overprotecting the e3-square and is well prepared for the opening of the center. 15... d8c7  16. f4e5 