Not the most convincing reply.
1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. d2d4 Clever strategy. For the decisive blitz game,  Nepomniachtchi chooses an opening that served him well all his life-the  Scotch. When one knows all the subtleties in a positon, he can quickly  orientate himself in the most complex situations. 3... e5d4  4. f3d4  4... g8f6  5. d4c6  5... b7c6  6. e4e5  6... d8e7  7. d1e2  7... f6d5  8. h2h4  8... a7a5  9. c2c4  9... c8a6 One of the ways to fight the Scotch. Black increases his  development advantage but takes positional risks. His light pieces on the  queenside might remain locked behind the solid white pawn chain. 10. b1d2  10... d5b6  11. h4h5 