1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1b5  3... g8f6  4. d2d3  4... f8c5  5. b5c6 This is one of the most popular ways of playing against the Berlin Defense if you don't want to play the famous endgame. It leads to positional play and lines that are not very forcing and require an understanding of the position rather than memorization. 5... d7c6  6. e1g1  6... f6d7  7. b1d2  7... e8g8  8. d2c4  8... f8e8  9. g1h1 [%c_effect h1;square;h1;type;Interesting;persistent;true] An interesting and subtle move that is useful for White's attacking plans on the kingside. It's easier now to play f2-f4, and in some extreme cases, White can even go for g2-g4. It has been played by some very strong grandmasters, including Caruana and the very own Anand. 9... f7f6  10. f3h4  10... d7f8  11. c4e3  11... f8g6  12. h4f5  12... c5e3 A new move. 13. f5e3 The best way to capture. 13... c8e6  14. b2b3 The opening is a success for Anand. He has a clear plan: Bishop to b2 and then preparing to open the kingside with f2-f4. His position is slightly better and as good as it can get against the Berlin. 14... d8d4 [%c_effect d4;square;d4;type;Interesting;persistent;true] 15. a1b1  15... a8d8  16. c1b2  16... d4d6  17. f2f3 White is not in a hurry. Maybe it's more accurate to start with 17.g3 and try to play f2-f4 or h2-h4 faster. 17... c6c5  18. g2g3  18... b7b5 [%c_effect b5;square;b5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Black also has a plan: to break on c4. The pawn structure usually dictates the plans for both sides. 19. d1e2 developing and eyeing the c4-square. 19... d8d7  20. f1f2  20... d6c6 [%c_effect c6;square;c6;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Supporting c5-c4. 21. h2h4  21... c5c4 [%c_effect c4;square;c4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 22. d3c4 Anand accepts the pawn. 22... b5c4  23. b3c4  23... c6c5 Duda prepares the route for the knight: Ne7-c6-d4. Pinning the bishop, however, is more to the point. 24. f2f1  24... e8d8  25. b2c3  25... c5a3  26. b1b3  26... a3a6  27. h4h5 The pawn finally advances. 27... g6e7  28. h5h6  28... e7c6  29. f1e1 [%c_effect e1;square;e1;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] Both players had only a few minutes left on the clock in this tense position. Anand wants to protect the queen so the knight can go to d5 without fearing a possible capture. 29... c6d4  30. c3d4  30... d7d4  31. h6g7  31... d4d2 [%c_effect d2;square;d2;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] 32. e2f1  32... g8g7  33. g3g4 [%c_effect g4;square;g4;type;Interesting;persistent;true] It's not easy to defend Black's position with one minute on the clock. Duda starts making mistakes now. 33... a6a5 [%c_effect a5;square;a5;type;Mistake;persistent;true] 34. f1g1 A nice move, bringing the queen to the attack. 34... g7g6 [%c_effect g6;square;g6;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] 35. g1g3 [%c_effect g3;square;g3;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] The queen gets near the king. White has ideas connected with f4, g5, and also Qh4-h5. 35... a5a2 [%c_effect a2;square;a2;type;Mistake;persistent;true] Now it's over. 36. g4g5 [%c_effect g5;square;g5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] The king is defenseless. The queen is too far away. 36... f6g5  37. g3e5 