1. c2c4  1... e7e5  2. g2g3  2... c7c6  3. g1f3  3... e5e4  4. f3d4  4... d7d5  5. c4d5  5... d8d5  6. d4c2 This variation of the English Opening is very popular these days, being played by many strong players. It was in this line that Nepomniachtchi scored a brilliant win with Black against Ding Liren in the first round of the 2022 Candidates Tournament. 6... g8f6  7. b1c3  7... d5e5  8. f1g2  8... f8e7  9. c2e3  9... b8a6  10. a2a3  10... e8g8  11. b2b4  11... f8e8  12. c1b2  12... e5e6 This is a new move. A couple of correspondence games featured the more precise 12...Bf8 $1 To be honest, I find this position difficult to play with Black, from a human perspective. White has a very clear plan (Qc2, 0-0, f3) and Black has to find some incredible computer resources to stay in the game. This is impossible to do in a real game, unless the position is very well analyzed beforehand. 13. e1g1  13... a6c7  14. d1c2  14... e7d6  15. f2f3 15.d3 is also possible, but I prefer the move in the game. White's next few moves are easy, strong, and natural, a good combination in any time control, but even better in an armageddon game. 15... e4f3  16. f1f3  16... d6e5 The position is lost after this move. 17. a1f1  17... e6e7  18. e3f5 