1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4  3... g8f6  4. d2d3  4... f8c5  5. b1c3 This Italian Opening with the knight on c3 was played a few days ago by Rapport. Adams had already played it a few times. Many different plans are possible in this opening and this is one of its attractions. 5... h7h6  6. e1g1  6... e8g8  7. h2h3  7... d7d6 I don't like this move very much, as it allows White to exchange the knight for the bishop, giving sense to the play with Nc3. 8. c3a4 [%c_effect a4;square;a4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 8... c5b6  9. a2a3 A necessary move to open the way for the bishop and not allow a similar maneuver for Black with ...Na5. The exchange on b6 does not need to be done now, as the bishop has nowhere to run. In chess it's good to be flexible. 9... c8e6 Other moves were tried recently: 10. c4e6  10... f7e6  11. c2c3  11... d8e8  12. b2b4  12... c6e7  13. a1a2 [%c_effect a2;square;a2;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] This plan has become traditional in the Italian, especially after an exchange of bishops on e6. The rook is very useful on the second rank, defending White's king and also putting pressure in the opposite position, going to c2 or d2. 13... g8h8 A new move. Tabatabaei has a dubious plan in mind. 14. f1e1  14... g7g5 [%c_effect g5;square;g5;type;Mistake;persistent;true] This plan is incorrect and is the main reason for Black's defeat. The position becomes very difficult to defend. It's a bit strange to play like this, considering that White has the supremacy of the dark squares and the king becomes a target on the a1-h8 diagonal. 15. d3d4 [%c_effect d4;square;d4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] The good old adage: against an attack on the flank, counterattack in the center. 15... e7g6  16. d4e5  16... d6e5  17. a4b6  17... c7b6 Another strange move, although I can understand that Tabatabaei wanted to use the c-file. 18. c3c4  18... e8c6  19. a2c2 Adams is the co-author of an excellent book I read recently titled \"Think Like a Super GM.\" In this book, the GM, who is one of my favorite chess players in history and with whom I had the honor of playing twice, shows his decision-making process. One of the pieces of advice he gives that is useful for players of all levels is not to complicate a position that is already very favorable. He follows his own advice in the game we're analyzing. At times the computer suggests a sharper, possibly better move, but Adams prefers to control the game without adventures. 19... a8d8  20. d1e2  20... c6a4  21. c4c5 [%c_effect c5;square;c5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Bringing the rook into the game. 21... f6h5 This loses by force, but good advice is difficult. 22. c2c3 A solid choice, but here I really think Adams should have struck	. 22... h5f4  23. c1f4  23... g6f4  24. e2e3  24... d8d1 