1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... d7d6  3. d2d4  3... c5d4  4. f3d4  4... g8f6  5. b1c3  5... a7a6  6. c1e3  6... e7e5  7. d4b3  7... c8e6  8. d1d2  8... f8e7  9. f2f3  9... h7h5 The modern treatment of the position, widely  popularised by Topalov and Cheparinov. 10. f1e2  10... b8d7  11. c3d5  11... e6d5 This capture is a question of taste. 12. e4d5  12... b7b6  13. e1c1  13... d8c7 This novelty was played after a bit more than two  minutes of thought. 14. c1b1 A generally useful move that frees the c1-square for both the  white knight and rook. Ding's position does not seem inspiring. His king  is not safe on either flank. 14... b6b5  15. b3a5  15... d7b6  16. e3b6  16... c7b6  17. a5c6  17... e7d8  18. c2c4 Thanks to the strong establishment of the knight on c6, Carlsen is opening the c-file for his major pieces. The  full control on the light squares guarantees him a long-term advantage. 18... b5c4  19. e2c4  19... e8g8 Finally Black castles into the attack. 20. h1e1  20... f6d7 This  overprotects the e5-pawn but facilitates the g2-g4 advance.