1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. d2d4  3... e5d4  4. f3d4  4... d8f6 [%c_effect f6;square;f6;type;Interesting;persistent;true] Only the fifth-most common move in this position, but still tried in thousands of games, this an interesting alternative to the more popular 4...Nf6 and 4...Bc5. In some lines, for example after 5.Be3 Bc5, there is a transposition. The main merit of Gukesh's queen move is to avoid 4...Bc5 5.Nb3, one of White's most dangerous options. 5. d4b3 In the case of 5.Be3 or 5.Nxc6, there is a transposition to important lines that normally start with 4...Bc5. Other knight moves are also possible. 5... f6g6 [%c_effect g6;square;g6;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] The only way to justify Black's play. The e-pawn is attacked and the knight has the f6-square available again. 6. f2f3 The best way to defend the pawn. 6... f8d6 [%c_effect d6;square;d6;type;Interesting;persistent;true] A creative way to develop the bishop. 7. b1c3  7... g8e7  8. f3f4 [%c_effect f4;square;f4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] A critical move. White has a very favorable score in the few games I've found here. His idea is to simply push in the center and attack the many targets in the way. Black must be very careful and play becomes highly tactical. 8... d6b4  9. f4f5  9... g6f6  10. f1d3 Van Foreest loves to sacrifice pawns, even in positions much more exotic than this one. Here the sacrifice is so natural that even I could (maybe) play it. 10... b4c3  11. b2c3  11... f6c3  12. c1d2 