1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. g2g3 [%c_effect g3;square;g3;type;Interesting;persistent;true] 3... g8f6  4. d2d3  4... f8c5  5. f1g2  5... d7d6  6. b1c3  6... a7a5  7. h2h3  7... h7h6  8. e1g1  8... e8g8  9. g1h2 [%c_arrow c5g1;keyPressed;none;from;c5;opacity;0.8;to;g1;persistent;false] A useful move. The king leaves the diagonal of the dark-squared bishop, protects the pawn on h2, and prepares the traditional plan of advancing the f-pawn. Abdusattorov played this same position against Grandelius just over a week ago, so this probably didn't surprise Giri. 9... c6d4 Exchanging the knights has the advantage of relieving Black's position and making c7-c6 and d7-d5 easier in the future. The downside of this move is that it makes it easier for White to advance the f-pawn. 10. f3d4  10... c5d4  11. c3e2  11... d4b6  12. f2f4  12... a5a4  13. c1d2 [%c_highlight c3;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;c3;persistent;false] The plan of placing the bishop on c3 is not the most effective. The c1-h6 is a good diagonal for the bishop, and Abdusattorov will actually bring the bishop back to it much later in the game. 13... c7c6  14. d2c3  14... f8e8  15. d1d2  15... b6c7 [%c_highlight e5;keyPressed;none;opacity;0.8;square;e5;persistent;false][%c_arrow d6d5;keyPressed;none;from;d6;opacity;0.8;to;d5;persistent;false] The bishop is well placed here since it protects the e5-pawn, and this helps the d6-d5 advance.