1. c2c4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... g8f6  3. b1c3  3... b8c6  4. e2e3  4... e7e5 One of the most critical moves, but Black has other popular options. 5. f1e2  5... d7d5  6. c4d5  6... f6d5  7. e1g1 The game begins to drift away from the paths already trodden. But Magnus still had experiences here. 7... f8e7  8. e2b5 Threatening to win the e5-pawn, which can even be sacrificed after 8...0-0, but Abdusattorov prefers to play solidly. 8... d5c3  9. b2c3  9... d8c7  10. d2d4  10... c5d4  11. c3d4  11... e5d4  12. f3d4  12... c8d7 A new move. 13. d4f3 This somewhat strange move is intended to avoid exchanging knights and keep some life in the position. After the most natural 13... e7f6  14. c1a3 [%c_effect a3;square;a3;type;Interesting;persistent;true] A very brave move, changing the character of the game. White sacrifices the exchange to force Black into castling queenside. Objectively he creates more problems than solutions for White, who now has to play very precisely and doesn't have much hope of an advantage. But I understand that Carlsen wanted to complicate the game and that the most normal move doesn't give chances to win. 14... f6a1 Accepting the gift. 15. d1a1  15... e8c8 Black has no choice; the king must go to the queenside. Now White can try to exploit the c-file to create attacking chances, but it's not enough for an advantage. 16. f1c1  16... c8b8  17. a1g7  17... h8g8  18. g7b2 [%c_effect b2;square;b2;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] After this move, Black grabs the initiative. 18... d7g4 [%c_effect g4;square;g4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 19. f3e1  19... d8d1 [%c_effect d1;square;d1;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] An excellent move. If you are an exchange up, trading your opponent's remaining rook is usually a good strategy. 20. c1d1  20... g4d1  21. b5f1  21... c6e5  22. h2h3  22... d1f3 [%c_effect f3;square;f3;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] Not the most accurate. 23. b2d4  23... g8d8  24. d4h4  24... f3d5 