This novelty, on the other hand, was played after more than six  minutes of thought.
1. e2e4  1... e7e5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6  3. f1c4  3... f8c5  4. e1g1  4... g8f6  5. d2d3  5... e8g8  6. h2h3  6... h7h6  7. c2c3  7... d7d6  8. f1e1  8... a7a5 This line slowly outshines the older 8...a6. 9. d3d4  9... c5b6  10. c1e3  10... e5d4  11. c3d4  11... d6d5  12. e4d5  12... c6e7  13. b1c3  13... e7d5  14. d1d2  Carlsen is following his preparation and practically blitzes.