Separating the black rooks while heading to the optimal d5-square..
1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4  3... g8f6  4. d2d3  4... h7h6 A modern, aggressive line with which Shirov scored quite well. 5. e1g1  5... d7d6  6. c2c3  6... g7g5 That is the modern treatment—when Black is in fact currently scoring better than the usual 6... g6. 7. b1d2 So far Dominguez is confidently executing his moves. 7... f8g7  8. c4b3  8... g5g4 In a fierce battle for the center, Black is trying to stop the opponent from his central break with d3-d4. 9. f3e1 The problem with this approach is obvious—Black is burning his bridges on the kingside and his king might become vulnerable in the center. 9... h6h5  10. f2f4 Therefore, White is aiming for the f7-pawn. 10... e5f4  11. f1f4  11... d6d5  12. f4f1 Dominguez's first major expenditure on the clock produces a novelty. 12... c8e6  13. d3d4  13... d5e4  14. d1e2  14... d8d7 Shirov hurries to castle long. 15. d2e4  15... f6e4  16. e2e4  16... e8c8 The king is safe, or so it seems. 17. e1c2 A nice move that solidifies the center. 17... e6b3  18. a2b3  18... d8e8  19. e4f5 White firmly follows his policy of a better endgame with no tactical chances at all. 19... d7f5  20. f1f5  20... f7f6 Not a desirable move, but what else $2 21. c1f4 Even though this is not objectively the best move, the concept that Dominguez was heading for was extremely powerful and beautiful. 21... e8e2 Shirov would not miss a chance to demonstrate activity, but as we shall see, this works nicely into White's plan. The key to the position is the proper coordination of the rooks, and Black's last move leaves them separated.