A novelty, played a-tempo.
1. e2e4  1... e7e6  2. d2d4  2... d7d5  3. b1c3  3... f8b4  4. e4e5  4... c7c5  5. a2a3  5... b4c3  6. b2c3  6... g8e7  7. h2h4  7... d8c7  8. h4h5 The logical follow-up. Vachier-Lagrave came prepared for the game and was the first one to deviate from the earlier game of Nepomniachtchi. 8... h7h6  9. a1b1  9... b7b6  10. d1g4  10... h8g8  11. f1b5 