1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... e7e6  3. d2d4  3... c5d4  4. f3d4  4... a7a6 The Paulsen Variation of the Sicilian is not a frequent guest in strong tournaments anymore. It's not that there's something particularly bad with it. It's just that other options are simply better. 5. f1d3  5... g8f6  6. e1g1  6... d8c7  7. c2c4  7... d7d6  8. b1c3  8... b8d7 Black's opening choice is playable but passive. There's no doubt White has the advantage in this so-called \"hedgehog\" setup. 9. a2a4 A rare move. 9... d7e5  10. b2b3  10... e5d3  11. d1d3  11... f8e7  12. f1d1 A positional plan. White can also play for an attack advancing the pawn to f4 and later to f5. For this plan, the rook is useful on its initial square. 12... e8g8  13. d4e2  13... b7b6  14. c1a3  14... f8d8  15. d3g3  15... c8b7  16. f2f3  16... a8c8  17. d1d2 The problem with Black's position is that there's no active plan available. The pawn breakthroughs on d5 and b5 are well protected. 17... f6h5 A nice move. Mammadzada's play is very creative. 18. g3f2  18... e7g5 [%c_effect g5;square;g5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Inviting White to play f4, when the b7-bishop will have more life. 19. d2d3  19... h5f4 [%c_effect f4;square;f4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 20. e2f4  20... g5f4  21. c3e2  21... f4g5 [%c_effect g5;square;g5;type;Mistake;persistent;true] The wrong square. After