1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... g8f6 The experienced Najer decided to tame the young talent with a solid Petroff. What's more, the last time he had played this opening was in 2004, when Firouzja was a one year old. 3. d2d4  3... f6e4  4. d4e5  4... d7d5  5. b1d2  5... e4d2  6. c1d2  6... f8e7  7. c2c3  7... c7c5  8. f1d3  8... b8c6  9. e1g1  9... c8g4  10. f1e1 The pawn structure forces White to search for an attack on the kingside, whereas his opponent would try to keep him busy in the center. 10... d8d7  11. h2h3  11... g4h5  12. d2f4  12... d7e6 The pawn needs to be blocked. Another question is if the queen is the best piece for that purpose. 13. d3e2 Firouzja's play is very logical and straightforward. The queen is freed. 13... e8g8  14. d1d2  14... h5g6 This also seems forced. 15. a1d1  15... g6e4 A risky decision. 16. f3g5 Still winning the bishop pair. 16... e7g5  17. f4g5  17... d5d4 This is a novelty and it follows the general idea of striking in the center. However, since a lot of files and diagonals are opened, Najer has more problems to solve. 18. e2f1  18... e6g6  19. d2f4 Once more, very logical and straightforward play from Firouzja who fights back in the center and proves that his pieces are better prepared for the task. 19... e4c2  20. d1d2  20... a8e8  21. g5h4  21... g8h8  22. f2f3 Further limiting the bishop. 22... a7a6  23. h4f2  23... e8d8  24. e1c1  24... c2b1  25. c3d4  25... c6d4  26. f2d4  26... c5d4  27. a2a3  27... b1a2  28. d2d4 Up to here, Firouzja has completely outplayed his opponent, but around here he rushed and almost missed the win. 28... g6b6  29. c1d1  29... f8e8  30. g1h2 That is the real mistake. 30... d8d4  31. f4d4  31... b6d4  32. d1d4 It seems as there is no difference, but Najer has a nice resource now: 32... g7g5 This quickly leads to a rook endgame, full of survival chances for the defender. 33. d4d7  33... b7b5  34. d7d6  34... e8e5  35. d6a6  35... a2c4  36. f1c4  36... b5c4  37. a3a4 This seems like White's best try. Firouzja wants to defend his passer sideways. 37... e5c5  38. a6b6  38... c4c3  39. b2c3  39... c5c3  40. a4a5  40... h8g7  41. a5a6  41... c3a3 The a6-pawn is dangerous, but while bringing in the supporters White will have to part with his kingside pawns. Objectively, it is a draw. 42. h2g3  42... a3a2 That forces White to abandon the pawn early. 43. f3f4  43... g5f4  44. g3f4  44... a2g2  45. f4e5  45... g2a2  46. e5d6  46... f7f5 The key resource. The f-passer is really dangerous. 47. d6c7  47... f5f4  48. c7b8  48... f4f3 