1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1b5  3... a7a6  4. b5a4  4... g8f6  5. b1c3  5... f8c5  6. a2a3 A curious move, with the idea of opening the way for the bishop on a2. But it seems a bit slow. 6... e8g8  7. d2d3  7... c6d4 [%c_effect d4;square;d4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Kosteniuk reacts very well. This refutes White's opening play. 8. f3d4  8... e5d4 [%c_effect d4;square;d4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 9. c3e2  9... d7d5  10. e4d5 This is forced. 10... d8d5  11. e1g1 Black has a space advantage and free development for her pieces. 11... c8g4  12. h2h3  12... g4d7  13. a4d7  13... d5d7  14. e2g3 White has managed to equalize. 14... a8e8  15. c1g5  15... f6d5  16. d1f3  16... f7f5 [%c_effect f5;square;f5;type;Interesting;persistent;true] Taking the e4-square from the knight. 17. a1e1  17... c7c6  18. g5d2  18... g7g6  19. g3e2  19... f5f4 [%c_effect f4;square;f4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 20. f3g4  20... d7f7  21. c2c4 [%c_effect c4;square;c4;type;Mistake;persistent;true] Vaishali misses her opponent's tactical idea. 21... d4c3  22. e2c3  22... d5e3 [%c_effect e3;square;e3;type;Brilliant;persistent;true] A brilliant move that gives Black a winning advantage. 23. f2e3 