1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... d7d6  3. d2d4  3... c5d4  4. f3d4  4... g8f6  5. b1c3  5... a7a6  6. f2f3  6... e7e5  7. d4b3  7... c8e6  8. c1e3  8... f8e7  9. d1d2  9... h7h5 One of the modern ideas against the English Attack.  Black wants to completely prevent it! A curious choice by Grandelius. Giri himself played this line at least three times last year as Black. 10. c3d5 Stressing the facts that Black's last move weakened the kingside and  castling might not be as appealing. 10... f6d5  11. e4d5  11... e6f5  12. f1e2  12... a6a5 A second rook-pawn move that aims to discourage the white king from castling queenside. 13. a2a4  13... e8g8 Now it is safe to castle kingside because the a2-a4 weakening  has been provoked. 14. e1g1  14... b8d7  15. f3f4 However, Giri seems happy with the potential black targets and his better pawn structure. 15... e5f4  16. e3f4  16... a8c8  17. c2c3  17... d7f6  18. f4e3 The outcome of the opening points towards White's advantage. He  has long-term advantage, and if he manages to consolidate his position, it will be hard for Black to hold the balance. 18... f5e4 Therefore,  Grandelius enters complications. 19. e3d4 But Giri opts for a  temporary pawn sacrifice and takes over the initiative. 19... f6d5 The only possible capture. 20. e2f3 Solid and good enough for a stable advantage. 20... e7g5  21. d2e2  21... e4f3  22. e2f3  22... d5f6  23. f3f5 White regains the pawn and preserves  all his advantages. 23... f6g4  24. f5a5  24... f8e8  25. a5d8  25... g5d8  26. f1e1 The game smoothly entered an endgame: the dream  scenario for Giri. Not only because he is an exceptional technician, but  because he kept all his small advantages and even accumulated more. The  queenside majority will be soon translated into a distant passer. 26... g4e5  27. b3d2  27... e8e6  28. e1d1  28... g8f8 Giri called this "a horrible move." 29. b2b4 That might have been rushed a bit. 29... e5c6  30. d4f2  30... c6e5 This very logical move is instructively refuted. 31. a4a5 A profound, in-depth understanding of the position. The outside passer moves with decisive effect. It will soon cost Black a piece. 31... c8c3  32. b4b5  32... e5g4 The last chance to create threats, but the white  pieces are invincible. 33. f2d4  33... c3d3  34. d2c4  34... d3d4 Desperation. 35. d1d4  35... d8f6  36. d4d1  36... d6d5  37. c4b6 It's over. Giri's elegant play is impressive. 37... g4e3 A  final blunder that finishes the suffering. 38. b6d7 