The bishop is back to an attacking post.
1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... d7d6  3. d2d4  3... c5d4  4. f3d4  4... g8f6  5. b1c3  5... a7a6  6. c1g5  6... e7e6  7. d1e2 A common square for the queen, but not very popular without playing 7.f4 first. Svidler had tried this move before in 2023. 7... f8e7  8. h2h4 It becomes clear that White has no intention of playing f2-f4 and is aiming for a new way of playing against the Najdorf. This is a flexible move that fulfills many functions: It defends the h4-bishop, starts the kingside pawn advance, and paves the way for the rook development on h3. 8... h7h6  9. g5d2  9... d8b6 A typical move in the Sicilian, forcing the knight back. 10. d4b3  10... h6h5 The first new move of the game. Van Foreest avoids the advance of g2-g4. 11. e1c1  11... b6c7  12. h1h3 One of the main ideas of White's setup is this typical rook lift on the third rank. The rook is now able to attack and defend at the same time. 12... b8d7 It's also possible to develop the knight on c6, for instance: 13. h3g3  13... g7g6 