1. d2d4  1... g8f6  2. c2c4  2... e7e6  3. g1f3  3... d7d5  4. g2g3  4... f8b4  5. c1d2  5... b4e7  6. f1g2  6... e8g8  7. d1c2  7... b8d7  8. h2h4 Another fresh idea by Gelfand. 8... c7c5 A classical reaction to the kingside expansion. 9. c4d5  9... e6d5  10. b1c3 White already threatens Nf3-g5 followed by a capture on d5; therefore, Anand played 10... f8e8 which frees the f8-square for the second knight. 11. e1g1  11... h7h6 Alas, Black could not save this tempo. 12. d2f4 The opening result is favorable for the first player. He has a  harmonious development and better prospects in the center.