Both players continue with natural moves, improving their positions.
1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4  3... g8f6  4. d2d3  4... f8e7  5. e1g1  5... e8g8  6. b1c3  6... d7d6  7. a2a4  7... c6a5  8. c4a2  8... a5c6 [%c_effect c6;square;c6;type;Interesting;persistent;true] A curious move. Much more natural is to advance the pawn to c5; no wonder it's the move played most often. But Muzychuk's idea is to take the knight to b4, gaining a tempo thanks to the positional threat of capturing the bishop, and only then to take the pawn to c5. 9. c1d2 This was played by Praggnanandhaa in a rapid game. 9... c6b4  10. a2b1 A new move. This looks like an awkward square for the bishop, but White is planning Ne2 and then c3, when the bishop can go to c2 or a2.