1. e2e4 Playing chess for fun, the veteran legend is now free to play open and uncomprimising chess, something he became adept in the final years of his outstanding career. 1... c7c6  2. d2d4  2... d7d5  3. e4e5  3... c8f5  4. h2h4 This is a very popular way to meet the Caro-Kann nowadays. 4... h7h5  5. f1d3  5... f5d3  6. d1d3  6... d8a5  7. b2b4 An interesting pawn sacrifice to open the b-file and leave Black's king without shelter. That said, it's also risky—a pawn is a pawn. 7... a5a6  8. d3d1 This move has never been played in this position, although we will get a transposition later. Does this mean Kramnik is still working seriously on his openings—or is this just over-the-board inspiration $2 I would bet on the first choice. 8... e7e6  9. c2c3 This is a dangerous position for Black, and that's why I'd rather take the pawn on b4 on move 7. The counterplay in the queenside, which typically happens with the move c6-c5, is now slowed down. White's queenside pawn advance also helps to support an assault on Black's king, in case he tries to find comfort on this side of the board. Black must act quickly. 9... g8e7  10. g1e2  10... b8d7  11. a2a4 An excellent move. Now Black has no time for Qb6-a5 anymore and is left without a reasonable plan. 11... e7f5  12. b1d2  12... f8e7  13. d2f3  13... b7b6 A desperate attempt to play c5 and get some play. 14. g2g3 Defending the h4-pawn so White can castle. 14... c6c5  15. b4b5  15... a6b7  16. e1g1  16... a7a6  17. c1g5  17... a6b5  18. a4b5 