This is a much worse version of this endgame compared to 27...Rxd1 since White's pieces coordinate much quicker to capture the c-pawn.
1. d2d4  1... g8f6  2. c2c4  2... e7e6  3. g1f3  3... d7d5  4. b1c3  4... f8b4  5. d1a4 Gukesh repeats the move that he used successfully in round six against Sargissian. 5... b8c6  6. e2e3  6... e8g8  7. c1d2  7... a7a5 Abdusattorov deviates quite early. This move is not very popular, although it is very reasonable. The idea behind supporting the b4-bishop is to prepare the ...Nc6-e7 maneuver. 8. a2a3  8... b4c3  9. d2c3  9... c6e7  10. a4c2  10... b7b6 Black has given up his dark-square bishop, so his strategy is to fight for the light-square complex. With his last move, he prepares to hit the c4-pawn with ...Ba6. 11. b2b3 A typical prophylactic move that strengthens the c4-pawn. 11... c8a6  12. a3a4 This move is consistent with Gukesh's general strategy to preserve control over the light squares in the center. Its drawback is that Black can exploit the weakening of the b4-square. 12... f6e4  13. c3b2  13... e7c6  14. b2a3 It feels like White has wasted precious time over the last few moves, trying to evade Black's threats. 14... c6b4  15. a3b4  15... a5b4  16. f1d3 This was Gukesh's idea. The knight cannot jump on c3 because the h-pawn is hanging. Or can it $2 16... e4f6 Abdusattorov trusts his opponent. 17. e1g1 The position is balanced now. Uzbekistan's first board decides to play the thematic 17... c7c5 which looks okay, 18. d4c5  18... b6c5  19. e3e4 Gukesh puts pressure on his opponent with this central break. How should Black resolve the central tension $2 19... d5e4 A tempting yet suboptimal choice. The arising structure is superior for White because the c5-pawn is weak, and the protected passer on the a-file is potentially a significant asset in the endgame. On the other hand, Black will find it difficult to make his kingside majority count. 20. d3e4  20... a8a7 Abdusattorov plays this move \"a tempo,\" but he probably regretted not spending more time on it in hindsight. The rook would like to go to d7 and support Bb7, but it will prove completely misplaced after Gukesh's reply. 21. f3e5  21... d8d6  22. f1e1 Gukesh defends the mighty knight most efficiently. On top of that, he threatens to bring his rook to the crucial d-file with a tempo. 22... f6e4  23. c2e4  23... f8d8 Black fights for the d-file with all his might. However, Gukesh's quiet queen retreat 24. e4f3 leaves him defenseless against Rad1. 24... d6c7  25. a1d1  25... a7a8 The young Uzbek has to admit his hasty mistake on move 20 when he misplaced his rook. It's better late than never, but his position is already very suspicious. 26. d1d8 Gukesh wants to exchange all the heavy pieces to eliminate defenders of the c5-pawn. The minor piece endgame is lost for Black since the bishop cannot perform this duty. 26... a8d8  27. e1d1  27... d8c8 This move only postpones the inevitable. Black cannot give White control over the open file. 28. f3g3  28... h7h5 Black needs to give some \"luft\" to his king, and White does the same. 29. h2h3  29... c8d8  30. d1d8  30... c7d8 