1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4  3... g8f6  4. d2d3 A Giuoco Pianissimo by Dubov? There is something wrong here, the Russian GM usually sacrifices a pawn around here... 4... f8c5  5. c2c3  5... d7d6  6. c1g5  6... h7h6  7. g5h4  7... a7a5  8. b1a3 Ah, that is a juicy novelty! Dubov surprises Vidit on his own territory. 8... c5a3 Vidit accepts the challenge and ruins the opponent's pawn structure. 9. b2a3  9... d8e7 In the spirit of the Four Knights defence. There are also doubled pawns there. True, on the c-file, but still, a blockade on the dark squares makes perfect sense. 10. e1g1  10... c6b8 The logical follow up. 11. d3d4 Dubov searches for a class. He's got the development, the bishops, the mood. 11... b8d7  12. a1b1 The rook is getting ready to torture the opponent, even if he stays in the center. 12... g7g5  13. h4g3  13... f6e4 A most principled move! 14. d1c2  14... f7f5  The exclamation mark is for the courage. One needs a lot of conviction to play like this. 15. d4e5 A file is opened. 15... d6e5 And this is correct! 16. f1e1 Dubov is already creating a bunch of threats: to attack the e5-pawn with Rb1-b5, remove the black knight with the help of Bc4-d5, or even better, a brutal exchange sacrifice. 16... e4g3 Also a correct trade, but look how exposed now the black king becomes! 17. h2g3  17... e5e4  18. g3g4 Remember, courage and conviction! Strong, strong faith in yourself is needed to enter this position, which is about to collapse at any given moment! 18... d7c5 Vidit does not seem to tremble. This knight is his most valuable asset as we shall see. 19. f3d4  19... h8f8 Overprotecting the f5-pawn. Once more, an only move. 20. g4f5 Once more, depriving Black of extra possibilities. 20... c8f5  Everything seems protected, Black is ready to castle and his knight does the best of the jobs. 21. b1b7 Not so fast with castling, and yeah, this knight needs to go away from the center. 21... f8f6 Not so fast removing this knight! 22. c2b1 Dubov is strictly following his plan and wants to have his queen inside the enemy camp. In the process he sets up a nasty trap. 22... c5b7  23. b1b7  23... a8d8  24. d4f5  24... f6f5  25. e1e4  25... d8d1 Vidit spots the trap for just a bit more than a minute! 26. g1h2  26... f5e5 Now he can. White has a bunch of checks and starts announcing them in the mutual time-deficit. 27. b7c6  27... e8d8  28. c6a8  28... d8d7 