1. d2d4  1... d7d5  2. c2c4  2... c7c6  3. g1f3  3... g8f6  4. b1c3  4... e7e6  5. e2e3  5... b8d7  6. f1e2 This is a fashionable move. How can the bishop be better developed on e2 than on d3 $2 The idea is that after Black's dxc4, White is not forced to capture. 6... f8d6  7. b2b3  7... b7b6 As a general rule, in the Semi-Slav it's never too bad if you just play b6, Bb7, and so on, even in worse situations than this. 8. c1b2  8... c8b7  9. e1g1  9... e8g8  10. d1c2  10... f8e8  11. a1d1  11... d8e7 Firouzja decides to develop the rook on d8 instead of c8. 12. f1e1  12... a8d8  13. h2h3  13... h7h6 That's a good strategy: if your opponent plays h3, why not play h6 back $2 Isn't chess supposed to be a game of patience $2 14. e2f1  14... d6a3 This move was only played once in the most prestigious weekly online tournament. When I analyze the opening phase of these elite games, I'm always surprised by how well-prepared and avant-garde the Titled Tuesday crowd is. 15. c4d5 A new move. 15... e6d5 As a rule of thumb, you never want to capture with the c-pawn when the knight is developed on d7 in similar positions. 16. b2a3  16... e7a3  17. d1b1  17... a7a5 Avoiding the minority attack with b3-b4. 18. f1d3  18... a3e7 White probably can claim a slight advantage in this position, typical of Queen's Gambit Declined pawn structures. The plan is to advance the queenside or to break with e3-e4. 19. c2b2  19... f6e4  20. b1c1  20... e4g5 [%c_effect g5;square;g5;type;Interesting;persistent;true] 21. f3g5  21... e7g5  22. c3a4  22... e8e6  23. b2e2 Abdusattorov brings the queen to the king's aid. 23... c6c5 [%c_effect c5;square;c5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] The right time to play an active move. 24. d4c5 [%c_effect c5;square;c5;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] Abduasattorov is not someone that shies away from complications, but here he should have been more conservative. 24... d5d4 This is Black's idea. 25. e2g4  25... g5e7 [%c_effect e7;square;e7;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] An excellent move. Firouzja is in his element when playing with the initiative. 26...Ne5 is threatened. 26. d3f5  26... d7f6  27. g4e2 [%c_effect e2;square;e2;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] 27... e6e5  28. c5c6  28... b7c6 [%c_effect c6;square;c6;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 29. c1c6  29... d4e3 [%c_effect e3;square;e3;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 30. g1f1 [%c_effect f1;square;f1;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] 30... e5f5 [%c_effect f5;square;f5;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] 31. e2e3  31... e7d7 [%c_effect d7;square;d7;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 32. c6c1 [%c_effect c1;square;c1;type;Mistake;persistent;true] 32... d8e8 [%c_effect e8;square;e8;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 33. e3b6  33... f6e4 Black has a strong attack. Another good example of the \"a knight on the rim is dim\" rule. One knight is centralized and pointing at the king. The other is at the edge of the board, contemplating the horizon. 34. c1d1 [%c_effect d1;square;d1;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] 34... e4f2 [%c_effect f2;square;f2;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] This nice tactical move wins the queen and the game. 35. e1e8  35... d7e8  36. b6f2 There's nothing better. 36... e8b5  37. f1g1  37... f5f2  38. g1f2 Black has a technically winning position, and Firouzja has no problem demonstrating it. 38... b5f5  39. f2e3  39... f5g5  40. e3f2  40... g5f4  41. f2g1  41... f4e3  42. g1f1  42... f7f5  43. a4b2  43... e3c3  44. b2c4  44... a5a4  45. d1e1  45... a4b3  46. a2b3  46... c3b3  47. c4e5 I must admit I was not so sure that this position was easily winning, but after watching the game and looking at the computer's evaluation, it seems like a walk in the park. 47... g7g5  48. e5f3  48... g8g7  49. f1f2  49... g7f6  50. g2g4  50... b3b6  51. f2g3  51... b6d6  52. g3f2  52... f5g4  53. h3g4  53... d6f4  54. e1h1  54... f6g7  55. h1g1  55... h6h5 [%c_effect h5;square;h5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 56. f2g2  56... h5g4  57. f3e1  57... g4g3 