1. c2c4  1... e7e6  2. g2g3  2... d7d5  3. f1g2  3... d5d4  4. d2d3  4... c7c5  5. e2e3  5... g8f6 As early as move five, this obvious and logical move is a novelty already $1 6. f2f4 A fresh approach by Aronian, in the spirit of Larsen $1 The extra couple of tempi in this reversed Benoni-type of position allows White a chance to play more aggressively and fight for the d4-square. e6-e5 is out of the question now. 6... d4e3  7. c1e3  7... f8d6  8. b1c3  8... e8g8  9. g3g4 A fierce central battle—using the flank pawns $1