1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... d7d6  3. d2d4  3... c5d4  4. f3d4  4... g8f6  5. b1c3  5... b8c6  6. g2g3 This modest  move is very popular in Paris. 6... c6d4  7. d1d4  7... g7g6  8. e4e5 The only way to try and punish Black for the early capture on d4. 8... d6e5  9. d4d8  9... e8d8  10. f1g2  10... d8c7  11. e1g1  11... c8e6  12. f1e1  12... f6d7  13. c1e3 Preventing the Nc3-b5+ threat. 13... a7a6  14. a2a4 Vachier-Lagrave follows a clear plan. He first fixes a weakness on b7. 14... a8c8  15. a4a5  15... f8g7  16. a1a4 Then the white pieces are transferred and  aimed at the b7-pawn. 16... c7b8  17. a4b4  17... c8c7  18. e1d1  18... h8c8  19. g2f1  19... b8a8  20. c3a4 "Objectively I might not be better, but it is  difficult for him to untangle his pieces" (MVL). 20... f7f5  21. c2c4  21... e5e4  22. c4c5  22... d7e5 Caruana decided to part with the exchange in return  for piece activity. 23. a4b6  23... a8b8  24. b6c8  24... b8c8  25. b4b6  25... e6d7  26. b2b4  26... d7a4  27. d1b1  27... e5d3  28. f1e2  28... a4c6 The critical moment of the game. 29. f2f3 Now "White is much better" (MVL). 29... d3e5 