1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1b5  3... a7a6  4. b5a4  4... g8f6  5. e1g1  5... f6e4  6. d2d4  6... f8e7 [%c_effect e7;square;e7;type;Interesting;persistent;true] A not-so-popular move but interesting to play as a surprise factor. It has been employed a few times by Carlsen, among others. 7. d4e5 [%c_effect e5;square;e5;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] A harmless move, indicating that Kosteniuk was surprised by Koneru's opening choice. 7... e4c5  8. a4c6  8... d7c6  9. d1e2  9... c8g4  10. h2h3  10... g4h5 This move, surprisingly, is innacurate. 11. f1d1 This natural move is a novelty. 11... d8c8  12. c1e3  12... c5e6  13. b1d2  13... h5g6  14. e2c4  14... c6c5  15. a2a4  15... e8g8 The position is a little more comfortable for Black, thanks to the pair of bishops. 16. d2f1 [%c_effect f1;square;f1;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] 16... f8d8  17. f1g3  17... d8d1  18. a1d1  18... c8e8  19. h3h4  19... b7b5  20. c4e2  20... h7h6  21. h4h5  21... g6h7  22. a4b5  22... a6b5  23. c2c4 [%c_effect c4;square;c4;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] This makes things worse. 23... b5c4 [%c_effect c4;square;c4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 24. e2c4  24... a8b8 Now the rook is more active and can go to b4. The b-pawn becomes a target. 25. c4a2  25... e8b5  26. d1d2  26... b5c6  27. a2a3  27... b8b4  28. d2d1  28... b4a4  29. a3c3 