1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... e7e6 Abandoning the Najdorf after three catastrophic losses was certainly a good idea. 3. c2c3  3... d7d5  4. e4e5 MVL is trying to take the game into the Advance Variation of the French, but Garry has plans of his own. 4... d5d4 I always liked this move, as it leads to relatively  unexplored positions. 5. f1d3  5... c8d7 This \"bishops before knights\"  development is superior 6. e1g1  6... d7c6  7. f1e1  7... g7g5 Garry plays the best move! 8. h2h3  8... h7h5  9. b1a3 Vachier-Lagrave's move surrenders the initiative to  Black. 9... g5g4  10. f3h2  10... g8h6  11. d3e4  11... d4d3 Throughout his illustrious career,  Kasparov had many games featuring the same central pawn thrust. He  described it as \"cutting the board in two,\" when the queenside pieces  cannot come over to help the king. I began to feel optimistic about  Kasparov's prospects. 12. b2b4 In such an adverse situation, Maxime  decided to play his moves quickly, hoping to create confusion. 12... c6e4  13. e1e4 