1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. d2d4  2... c5d4  3. d1d4 A Center Game against the Sicilian $2 Not a common one $1 3... b8c6  4. d4d3  4... g7g6 After a tempo gain, Carlsen decided to opt for a Dragon setup. This is one of the many ways to achieve a good position out of the opening. 5. b1c3  5... f8g7  6. g1f3  6... g8f6  7. f1e2  7... e8g8  8. e1g1  8... d7d6  9. c3d5 The only way to justify the early sortie of the white queen. If the knights are traded, White would enjoy a nice space advantage and easy play along the half-open e-file. However 9... f6d7 [%c_effect d7;square;d7;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] spoiled White's plans, and Black is doing great out of the opening after 10. c2c3  10... d7c5  11. d3c2  11... e7e6  12. d5e3 White's pieces look ugly, but as we shall witness Shimanov knows how to bring them together.