1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... e7e6  3. d2d4  3... c5d4  4. f3d4  4... b8c6  5. b1c3  5... d8c7  6. c1e3  6... a7a6  7. f1e2  7... g8f6  8. e1g1  8... f8e7  9. f2f4  9... d7d6 The Scheveningen has not been a common guest at the top level of late. Perhaps it's time for a change $2 10. d1e1  10... c8d7  11. e1g3  11... e8g8 Arjun does not hesitate and transposes into the main line. 12. a1e1  12... b7b5  13. a2a3  13... a8b8 Played after some thought. 14. e2d3 Rasulov continues to improve his positon. The white bishop is often ideally positioned on the b1-d3 diagonal. 14... b5b4  15. a3b4  15... b8b4 A logical and strong move. And a novelty. 16. d4b3  16... a6a5 This pawn might be a weakness or a strength in the Scheveningen. It all depends on whether it threatens to go forward or stands still, waiting to be captured. 17. e1a1  17... f8b8  18. g3f3  18... g7g6 [%c_effect g6;square;g6;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] A nice maneuver $1 Arjun is ready to fianchetto his dark-squared bishop, but his knight might also enjoy the h5-square. 19. g1h1 White has to watch out for the central breaks. 19... e7f8  20. e3g1 [%c_effect g1;square;g1;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] An important prophylactic move. 20... f8g7  21. a1a3  21... g7f8  22. a3a1 After some thought, Rasulov decided to test his opponent's intentions. 22... f8g7  23. a1a3  23... e6e5 [%c_effect e5;square;e5;type;Brilliant;persistent;true] And Arjun chose to play for the win $1 The move in the game is a typical fight for the center, but here it's connected to an interesting positional exchange sacrifice. 24. g1e3 A concession. 24... a5a4 [%c_effect a4;square;a4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Energetic play $1 It is also a small tacticthat helps Black establish firm control of the center. 25. b3d2  25... e5f4  26. e3f4 