1. d2d4  1... g8f6  2. c2c4  2... e7e6  3. g1f3  3... d7d5 No major tournament passes without the Catalan Opening being played. 4. g2g3  4... d5c4  5. f1g2  5... c7c5 There are many ways to face the Catalan and Anand's choice is considered one of the best. 6. e1g1  6... b8c6  7. d1a4 Much more interesting, at least for viewers, than 7.dxc5, which leads to an endgame with a lot of draws. 7.Ne5 is also an interesting move. 7... c8d7  8. a4c4  8... b7b5  9. c4c3 Much less played than 9. Qd3, but the c3-square has been the choice of several strong GMs recently. 9... b5b4  10. c3d3 The queen's dribble has the undeniable merit of avoiding the c4 move for Black. 10... a8c8  11. d4c5  11... f8c5  12. b1d2  12... e8g8  13. d2b3  13... c5b6  14. c1e3 Up to now Harikrishna played very fast, indicating he was still \"in book.\" 14... c6e7 A new move. Based on the time Anand took to play it, I suppose it was more of an over-the-board inspiration than a prepared novelty. 15. f3e5  15... d7a4  16. d3d8  16... f8d8  17. e3b6  17... a7b6  18. f1c1 An interesting endgame. White has a clear plan: switch rooks and maneuver a knight to attack the b4-pawn. 18... f6d7  19. c1c8  19... d8c8  20. e5d7  20... a4d7  21. a1c1 Following the plan. 21... e6e5  22. c1c8  22... e7c8  23. b3c1  23... c8d6 Anand decides to sacrifice the b4-pawn, but I have my doubts if this is necessary. 24. c1d3  24... b4b3  25. a2b3  25... f7f6  26. g2d5  26... g8f8  27. e2e4  27... f8e7  28. f2f4 this move is a bit rushed, and now Black has excellent drawing chances. 28... e5f4  29. d3f4  29... g7g5  30. f4e2  30... f6f5  31. e4e5  31... d6e8 This is the only real mistake in the entire game. Unfortunately for Anand, the game is now lost. 32. e2d4 Black has no active plan, and Harikrishna, a player with sublime endgame technique, has no problems converting the advantage. 32... e8g7  33. g1f2  33... h7h6  34. f2e3  34... d7e8  35. d5c4  35... e8d7  36. b3b4  36... d7c8  37. c4d5  37... c8d7  38. d5b3  38... e7d8  39. b3c2  39... d8e7  40. c2d3 