1. c2c4  1... e7e5  2. g2g3  2... c7c6 A variation of the English Opening that is being discussed a lot these days. 3. d2d4 This move is usually Carlsen's choice, while Ding prefers 3.Nf3. As it turns out, some opening choices are a matter of taste. 3... f8b4  4. c1d2  4... b4d2  5. d1d2  5... d7d6  6. b1c3  6... g8f6  7. e2e4 Interestingly, only one game had been played with this move. It's not surprising that almost everyone prefers to develop the bishop on g2—what could be more natural than that $2 But Carlsen doesn't play like us mere mortals. 7... e8g8  8. g1e2  8... b7b5 An excellent reaction. Harikrishna takes advantage of the fact that the e4-pawn needs protection. 9. c4b5  9... c6b5  10. a2a3 Played after a long deliberation. The alternatives don't promise an advantage. 10... a7a5  11. f1g2  11... c8b7  12. e1g1  12... b5b4 Black's plan to advance the b-pawn quickly creates some weaknesses. 13. a3b4  13... a5b4  14. c3d5  14... f6d5 It is difficult to say which piece should be used to capture the d5-knight. I would have played the same move Harikrishna played, but the computer prefers to take it with the bishop. 15. e4d5  15... d8b6  16. a1a8  16... b7a8  17. d4e5  17... d6e5 It's time to evaluate the position. White has a strong passed pawn on d5, but it can also become a target. It's not clear that there is an advantage until we look at the wonderful move that is played now. 18. g3g4 Maybe it's an exaggeration to assign two exclamation marks, but I love this kind of move. The idea is to bring the knight into the game. Chess players don't like to advance pawns in front of the king, but sometimes it's necessary. 18... b8d7  19. e2g3  19... g7g6 This move is necessary to give the king some air and prevent the white knight from jumping. 20. f1c1  20... f8d8  21. g3e4  21... d7f6  22. e4f6  22... b6f6  23. c1c5  23... f6b6  24. d2e3  24... b6a7  25. e3c1  25... a8b7  26. h2h4 Another excellent move, creating problems for Black on the kingside. 26... a7b6  27. h4h5  27... h7h6 A sad but necessary move—otherwise, White puts the pawn on h6 and creates mating threats. 28. c1e3  28... g6h5 This move loses thanks to a nice tactical theme. 29. c5c8 Now White wins material. 29... b6d6  30. c8d8  30... d6d8  31. e3h6  31... b7d5  32. h6d2 White's queen has played a tremendous role and will finally reap the reward. 32... h5g4  33. d2d5  33... d8d5  34. g2d5 The endgame is easily winning. 34... g8g7  35. g1g2  35... f7f5  36. g2g3  36... g7f6  37. g3h4  37... e5e4  38. d5c6  38... f6e5  39. h4g3  39... e5d4  40. g3f4  40... d4d3  41. f4f5 