This move has never been played in this position, although we will get a transposition later. Does this mean Kramnik is still working seriously on his openings—or is this just over-the-board inspiration $2 I would bet on the first choice.
1. e2e4 Playing chess for fun, the veteran legend is now free to play open and uncomprimising chess, something he became adept in the final years of his outstanding career. 1... c7c6  2. d2d4  2... d7d5  3. e4e5  3... c8f5  4. h2h4 This is a very popular way to meet the Caro-Kann nowadays. 4... h7h5  5. f1d3  5... f5d3  6. d1d3  6... d8a5  7. b2b4 An interesting pawn sacrifice to open the b-file and leave Black's king without shelter. That said, it's also risky—a pawn is a pawn. 7... a5a6 