1. e2e4 A surprise. Matlakov is mainly a 1.d4 player. He rarely pushes his  king's pawn this early. 1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4  3... g8f6  4. d2d3  4... f8c5  5. c2c3  5... e8g8  6. e1g1  6... d7d5 Aronian likes this move against the Ruy Lopes as well. 7. e4d5  7... f6d5  8. f1e1  8... c8g4 