1. e2e4  1... e7e6  2. d2d4  2... d7d5  3. b1c3  3... g8f6  4. e4e5  4... f6d7  5. c3e2  5... c7c5  6. c2c3  6... b8c6  7. g1f3  7... f8e7  8. a2a3 From here the Russian GM started to take a good amount of time on his clock. 8... e8g8  9. e2f4  9... d8a5  10. f1d3  10... c6d4  11. f3d4  11... c5d4  12. d1h5 A novelty. 12... f7f5 The first deep thought by Van Foreest. In the end he decided  to play for a win. 13. e1g1  13... d7e5  14. c3d4  14... e5c6  15. c1e3  15... e7f6 Despite the blockade, White does  not seem to gain enough for the invested material. 16. f4e2  16... a5b6 Van Foreest plays actively, hindering the possible  strengthening of the blockade. 17. g1h1 A slight prophylaxis. The king  moves away from the possible knight check (after the knight grabs the  d4-pawn.) 17... c8d7  18. b2b4  18... a8c8  19. a1c1  19... c6e7 A strong maneuver. 20. c1c5 This move seems  clever but does not bring the desired relief. 20... c8c5  21. d4c5  21... b6c6 A very important move! The active black queen will not let White block the position again. 22. e2d4  22... c6a4  23. f1a1  23... d7e8 Missing an instant win. 24. h5h3  24... e7g6  25. d3c2  25... a4a6  26. a1b1  26... e8f7 Nevertheless, everything is in  accordance with Black's plans, and his center is about to steamroll.