1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1b5  3... g8f6  4. d2d3  4... f8c5  5. b5c6  5... d7c6  6. e1g1  6... f6d7  7. b1d2  7... e8g8  8. d2c4  8... f8e8  9. a2a4  9... a7a5  10. h2h4 The move in front of  the king is definitely daring and challenging, but in this game, the  Chinese GM found the soft spot in White's idea. 10... d7b6 Ding found a very strong improvement upon their previous game. 11. c4e3  11... c5e3  12. f2e3  12... b6d7 Ding is sending his knight to the outpost on g4. Blitzing. Still in his home prep. 13. c1d2  13... d7f6  14. f3h2  14... h7h5 Apparently also part of  the plan, although Black started using some time on his clock. 15. d1f3  15... d8e7  16. d2c3  16... c6c5  17. b2b3  17... f6g4  18. c3e1  18... a8a6  19. e1g3  19... a6g6  20. h2g4  20... c8g4  21. f3f2 Time to take stock. White's king is still weaker  than its counterpart as we know that the h4-pawn can never come back.  Furthermore, the comparison of the bishop strength is clearly in favor of  the second player. Both these factors promise Ding a long-term edge,  without any risk. 21... e8d8 Keeping an eye on the possible d3-d4  break. 22. g1h2  22... b7b6  23. f2d2 Nakamura forces the f7-f6 move to separate  Black's major pieces. 23... f7f6  24. d2c3  24... d8d6  25. f1f2 In an ideal world, Black would send his king towards  the queenside into safety then prepare g7-g5 and do his best to mate the  white king. 25... g8h7  26. a1f1  26... g4e6  27. f2f3  27... g6g4  28. c3e1  28... e7e8  29. h2h1  29... e8g6  30. e1f2 An important  moment. Ding managed to tie Nakamura's pieces to the kingside defense. 30... g6e8  31. f1a1  31... h7g8  32. g3h2  32... g4g6 For the time being, Black avoids the rook swap. 33. f2f1  33... e8d7  34. a1b1  34... g6g4 Ding decided to swap a rook pair. 35. f3g3  35... g4g3  36. h2g3  36... e6g4  37. b1a1  37... d7e6  38. f1f2  38... g8f7 At last, Black got a chance to send his king  to the queenside, and he is gladly taking it. 39. a1f1 