1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... e7e6  3. d2d4  3... c5d4  4. f3d4  4... b8c6  5. b1c3  5... g8f6 An opening surprise by Harika. Her main Sicilian weapon is the Sveshnikov. 6. d4c6  6... b7c6  7. e4e5  7... f6d5  8. c3e4  8... c8b7  9. f1e2  9... c6c5  10. e1g1  10... d8c7  11. c2c4  11... d5e3  12. e4d6 \"I did not remember anything in the opening, and I decided to play it safe\" (Kosteniuk). 12... f8d6 The forcing line quickly leads to an opposite-colored bishop endgame. 13. e5d6  13... c7c6  14. e2f3  14... e3d1  15. f3c6  15... b7c6  16. f1d1  16... e8g8  17. c1e3  17... f8c8  18. d1d2 [%mdl 8][%c_effect d2;square;d2;type;Interesting;persistent;true] An over-the-board novelty. White is protecting her b2-pawn in advance. 18... c6b7 Not an essential move. 19. a1c1  19... a7a5 The opening was a success for Harika. Both sides have weaknesses, but the white d6-pawn is closer to the enemy pieces, thus more vulnerable. Black's plan is obvious and pleasant: centralize the king first and see later. 20. c1c3  20... a5a4  21. c3a3 