[%c_effect d4;square;d4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] The players felt this position was already unpleasant for Black. White has more space and a better pawn structure. All this had been played before in an amateur game.
1. c2c4  1... c7c5  2. g2g3  2... b8c6  3. f1g2  3... g7g6  4. b1c3  4... f8g7  5. d2d3  5... d7d6  6. d1d2 [%c_effect d2;square;d2;type;Interesting;persistent;true] This looks like an ugly move, but it has a clear positional foundation. White wants to develop the bishop with b3-Bb2. After completing this plan, the queen no longer looks so silly on d2. 6... g8f6 Black has several plans at his disposal. 7. b2b3  7... e8g8  8. c1b2  8... c8d7 [%c_effect d7;square;d7;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] This is a bit passive. 9. g1f3  9... a8b8  10. e1g1  10... a7a6 Anand wants to play b7-b5, gaining space on the queenside. 11. c3d5  11... e7e6 [%c_effect e6;square;e6;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] Anand was critical of this move after the game. He mentioned he should have played e5. 12. d5f6  12... g7f6 