[%c_effect g4;square;g4;type;Brilliant;persistent;true] A brilliant finish $1
1. e2e4  1... c7c6  2. d2d4  2... d7d5  3. e4e5  3... c8f5  4. g1f3  4... e7e6  5. f1e2 This variation against the Caro-Kann is known as the \"Short Variation,\" named after GM Nigel Short. It's one of the most popular ways to counter Black's solid defense. 5... b8d7  6. e1g1  6... f5g6 The bishop move is useful as it vacates the f5-square for the kingside knight. This move, however, has not been very popular lately. 7. c2c3  7... g8h6 And now, to take this knight or not to take it $2 8. a2a4 [%c_effect a4;square;a4;type;Interesting;persistent;true] Playing for a queenside space advantage is typical in this line. 8... a7a5  9. b1d2  9... f7f6 [%c_effect f6;square;f6;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] A new move. 10. e5f6 [%c_effect f6;square;f6;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] 10... d8f6  11. d2b3  11... h6f7 Now Black has an acceptable position. 12. c1e3 A bit slow. 12... f8d6  13. d1d2  13... e8g8  14. a1e1  14... h7h6  15. d2d1  15... b7b6 Defending the a5-pawn and preparing to bring the a8-rook to the action. 16. h2h3 White's king is not as safe after this move. 16... a8e8 Now e5 is coming with more force. 17. f3h2 This is Giri's plan. 17... e6e5  18. h2g4  18... f6h4  19. d4e5  19... f7e5  20. b3d4  20... g6e4 Nihal continues to accumulate pieces near the opponent's king, and now there is only one possible move for White—a tough one to find even for a GM in a classical game. In a blitz game, it's simply impossible. 21. g4e5 [%c_effect e5;square;e5;type;Mistake;persistent;true] 21... d7e5 Now, all the black pieces are pointing toward the white king, and the end is near. 22. f2f3 