1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... d7d6  3. f1b5 It's rare to see the French GM forgo the big fight that occurs when opening the Sicilian with 3.d4, but it seems that even he enjoys a quieter game every now and then. 3... b8d7 The most combative of all of Black's options. 4. d2d4  4... c5d4  5. d1d4  5... a7a6  6. b5e2 An interesting and modern plan, keeping the bishop. 6.Bxd7 is the main move. 6... g8f6  7. b1c3 Only the third most popular move. 7... g7g6  8. e4e5 This move leads to equality. More challenging is 8... d6e5  9. f3e5  9... d7e5  10. d4e5  10... f8g7  11. e1g1  11... c8e6 It's clear that Black has no problems. His bishops are very active and White still has to worry with the queen. 12. f1d1  12... d8c8  13. c1e3  13... e8g8  14. e3d4 An important move to reduce the strength of the g7-bishop. 14... f8d8  15. e2f3  15... c8c4 As usual, Abdusattorov plays actively. He is not worried about the pawn on b7. There are other ways of playing: 16. e5c5  16... a8c8  17. c5c4  17... c8c4  18. d4e3 