[%c_effect g1;square;g1;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] An extraordinary plan that is certainly part of Carlsen's home preparation. White intends to advance the kingside and castle on the queenside.
1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1b5  3... e7e6  4. b5c6  4... b7c6  5. b2b3  5... d7d6  6. e4e5  6... d6e5  7. d2d3 [%c_effect d3;square;d3;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Carlsen strikes with a prepared novelty. Previously White captured automatically on e5. The move played in the game is a new plan, but it's also the computer's first choice, so probably Abasov knew about it. 7... f7f6  8. b1d2 White has long-term compensation for the sacrificed pawn. The c5-pawn is weak and will hardly escape a capture, while Black's structure makes his main asset, the bishop pair, not so useful at the moment. 8... g8h6 