1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. a2a3 When qualified, why not try something original? This line  was heavily analyzed and popularized by the Russian GM Alexei Bezgodov,  who even wrote a book about it. 2... g7g6  3. f1c4  3... f8g7  4. h2h4  4... e7e6  5. b1c3  5... g8e7  6. h4h5 Already a novelty! 6... d7d5 A classical approach by a great classical player. 7. c4a2  7... d5d4  8. c3e2  8... d4d3 It is a good moment to generate central counterplay while the  opponent is pushing his side pawns. 9. c2d3  9... d8d3  10. g1f3 An  interesting pawn sacrifice. 10... b8c6 Which Gelfand correctly rejects. 11. a2b1  11... d3d6  12. d2d3  12... b7b6  13. c1f4 Forcing Black to block his dark-squared  bishop. 13... e6e5 But now Gelfand gets better control over the d4-spot. 14. f4e3  14... c8g4 Original or not, the opening led to a familiar pawn structure from  the Reversed Najdorf. There are certainly differences. White has his  bishop maneuvered close to the open a2-g8 diagonal which is good for him.  However, a major issue is his h-pawn, which makes his kingside castling  risky. 15. h5h6  15... g7f6  16. b1a2  16... a8d8 Gelfand's play is logical and effective. 17. e2c3  17... e8g8  18. a2c4 