1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... d7d6  3. d2d4  3... c5d4  4. f3d4  4... g8f6  5. b1c3  5... a7a6  6. h2h3  6... e7e5  7. d4f3 Only the third most played move in this position. The original idea of the move 6.h3 is to withdraw the knight to e2 and then play g4-Ng3. Many players also turn the knight back to b3 and then try to play in English Attack style, with Be3 and the g4-g5 push. But the 7.Nf3 move is more difficult to understand, despite having been played in many games. Praggnanandhaa will make his intentions clearer with his next move. 7... d8c7 A thematic move, aimed at avoiding the development of the white bishop on c4. 8. f3h2 A creative move, which has only been attempted once before. I'm always happy when I see new ideas even in openings as studied as the Najdorf Defense, as it shows that chess is very much alive. The idea of the knight returning to h2 is perhaps more associated with Ruy Lopez positions. Here the plan is to take the knight to g4 and then to e3, reinforcing control of the d5-square. 8... b8d7 A novelty. 9. h2g4  9... b7b5 A natural move—the b5 advance is part of Black's strategy in almost all of the Najdorf's positions. 10. g4e3  10... d7b6  11. a2a3 ...Avoiding the b5-b4 move and stabilizing the knight's position on c3. 11... f8e7  12. f1d3  12... c8e6  13. d1f3  13... g7g6  14. e1g1 Moves by both sides have been pretty logical so far, each player developing their pieces or avoiding the opponent's plan. Now Black commits an inaccuracy. 14... f6d7  15. c1d2 