1. d2d4  1... g8f6  2. c2c4  2... e7e6  3. b1c3  3... f8b4  4. e2e3  4... e8g8  5. c1d2  5... c7c5  6. a2a3  6... b4c3 Martirosyan  follows in the footsteps of his great countryman (well, soon-to-represent  the U.S.) Aronian. 7. d2c3  7... f6e4  8. g1e2  8... b7b6  9. d4d5  9... c8a6  10. b2b3  10... b6b5  11. d1d3  11... e4c3 A novelty that limits the options of the opponent. 12. e2c3  12... b5c4  13. b3c4  13... e6d5  14. d3d5 Tabatabaei wants to exploit the  holes in the black pawn structure. Therefore, he keeps the queens alive,  at least for now. 14... d8a5 However, White has problems of his own, mainly the lag in  development; thus, Black quickly brings everyone out. 15. d5d2  15... b8c6  16. f1e2  16... a8b8  17. e1g1 If White gets a couple of tempi to stabilize his  position in the center, Black will be sentenced to eternal suffering. 17... c6e5  18. f1c1 Well foreseen by White. The pawn is defended. 18... b8b3 Black's activity will soon net him a pawn. But after the  capture, Martirosyan will have his pieces stuck on the queenside, so Black has to be very, very careful. 19. f2f4 Setting a nasty little trap. 19... e5c6 when Black does not fall. 20. g1f2  20... f8d8 Once again, careful play by Martirosyan. 21. a1a2  21... b3a3 Finally picking up the pawn. 22. a2a3  22... a5a3  23. c3d5 With  the clear intention to try and trap the black queen. 23... d7d6  24. c1c3  24... a3a1  25. c3c1  25... a1a3  26. c1c3 White has a draw, but is there something more? 26... a3a1 Tabatabaei decided to play on. 27. d2c1  27... a1c1 