1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1b5 My impression is that the Rossolimo Variation already surpasses the Open Sicilian in popularity, at least among the elite. This happens because White is failing to pose serious problems for Black in the Sveshnikov Defense. 3... e7e6  4. e1g1  4... g8e7 Preparing to recapture on c6 with the knight if necessary. 5. d2d4  5... c5d4  6. f3d4  6... e7g6  7. c1e3  7... f8e7  8. c2c3 This is the most popular move among elite players nowadays. The idea is to prepare the capture with the pawn on d4. 8... e8g8  9. b1d2  9... a7a6  10. b5d3  10... b7b5  11. d1h5 Both players are following a very high-level game played less than a month ago. The queen is often very well placed on h5 in positions with a knight on g6, as it cannot be chased away easily. The white bishop points to the king, and there is the prospect of an attack. 11... c8b7  12. d4c6 A theoretical novelty and the fruit of home preparation, judging by the speed with which it was played by Giri. 12... d7c6 Taking with the bishop is also possible. 13. d3c2  13... c6c5  14. f2f4 It's time to evaluate what's going on. Watching the game during the broadcast, I saw that the computer judged the position as roughly equal, but it seems to me that it's easier to play with White, as his moves are more natural. Surely this is better than trying to face the Sveshnikov. 14... c5c4 This move loses a pawn, and the compensation is not enough. Let's check some alternatives: 15. f4f5  15... g6e5  16. f5e6  16... f7f6  17. d2f3  17... g7g6  18. h5h3  18... e5d3  19. h3g4 A subtle and very strong move, preparing to exploit the weaknesses around the black king. 19... e7c5  20. e3c5  20... d3c5  21. f3d4  21... d8e7  22. b2b4 White is just in time. 22... c4b3 This move loses, although it's hard to criticize it since leaving the e6-pawn protected by the powerful knight seems hopeless. 23. a2b3  23... b7c8  24. b3b4  24... c8e6  25. g4d1 These long backward moves are indeed very beautiful. White wins material. 25... e6c4  26. b4c5  26... c4f1  27. g1f1  27... f6f5  28. c2b3  28... g8h8  29. d4e6 White is completely won, but Giri was in huge time trouble. 29... a8d8  30. e6d8  30... f8d8  31. b3d5  31... e7c5  32. d1f3  32... c5d6  33. f1g1  33... d6e5  34. a1f1  34... f5e4  35. d5e4  35... d8c8  36. f3f6 It's always good when you are a piece up in time trouble and manage to exchange queens. 36... e5f6  37. f1f6  37... a6a5  38. f6b6  38... c8c5  39. e4f3  39... a5a4  40. f3e2  40... a4a3  41. b6a6  41... c5c3  42. e2b5 The rest is simple. 42... c3c1  43. b5f1  43... c1c3  44. h2h3  44... h8g7  45. g1h2 