1. d2d4  1... g8f6  2. c2c4  2... e7e6  3. g1f3  3... b7b6  4. g2g3 The Queen's Indian has been somewhat absent from elite tournaments lately, in my opinion for no good reason other than the \"opening fashion.” 4... c8a6  5. b2b3  5... f8b4  6. c1d2  6... b4e7  7. f1g2  7... e8g8  8. e1g1  8... d7d5  9. b1c3 This move doesn't seem to promise much for White. 9... c7c6  10. d2f4  10... b8d7  11. c4d5  11... e6d5 I was surprised by this way of recapturing the pawn, but it had been tried before. With this move Ding shows that he is willing to take risks to play for the win. The c-pawn capture, now or after the knight exchange, leads to an even position, but in which Black would not have much chance of winning due to the symmetrical pawn structure. 12. f3e1 A theoretical novelty. This is a thematic maneuver in these positions, taking the knight to d3. 12... f8e8  13. e1d3  13... d7f8 Another typical knight maneuver. 14. f4g5 Gukesh wants to exchange on f6 and then play e2-e3, continuing the slow play characteristic of these positions, but this plan has a small problem. 14... f8e6  15. g5f6  15... e7f6  16. e2e3  16... e6c5 This move solves all of Black's problems. Not just that—his position becomes more comfortable. It's quite possible that the Indian GM missed this resource. 17. d4c5  17... f6c3  18. a1c1  18... d8f6  19. d1c2 