Played without hesitation.
1. c2c4  1... e7e5  2. b1c3  2... f8b4  3. c3d5  3... b4e7  4. g1f3  4... d7d6  5. d2d4  5... g8f6  6. d5c3 White has more space and is unwilling to trade. This move  is highly appreciated by the former world champion. Nepomniachtchi is  deviating from a recent game. 6... e5d4  7. f3d4  7... d6d5  8. c1f4  8... e8g8  9. e2e3  9... a7a6  10. d4f3 Another mysterious knight  retreat, which is heading for a QGD-type of position. 10... c7c6 After a lengthy thought Black decided to go for a seemingly slightly inferior  endgame. Now Anand has some extra tempos in comparison to the usual QGD  positions, but they do not count for much.