1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1b5  3... a7a6  4. b5a4  4... g8f6  5. e1g1  5... f8e7  6. d2d3  6... b7b5  7. a4b3  7... d7d6  8. a2a4 Nepomniachtchi had played 8.c3 and 8.a3 before in the match. For the rapid games, he was armed with the main move, 8.a4.