1. c2c4  1... e7e6  2. g2g3  2... d7d5  3. f1g2  3... d5d4  4. d2d3  4... c7c5  5. e2e3  5... g8f6 As early as move five, this obvious and logical move is a novelty already $1 6. f2f4 A fresh approach by Aronian, in the spirit of Larsen $1 The extra couple of tempi in this reversed Benoni-type of position allows White a chance to play more aggressively and fight for the d4-square. e6-e5 is out of the question now. 6... d4e3  7. c1e3  7... f8d6  8. b1c3  8... e8g8  9. g3g4 A fierce central battle—using the flank pawns $1 9... b8c6  10. g4g5  10... f6d7 So far, so good. It seems Black will have time to regroup and will even be able to challenge the opponent's optimistic play. However, here comes the instructive 11. g2c6 When all the drawbacks in Robson's camp become permanent. 11... b7c6  12. g1f3 And from a reversed Benoni, White transposed into a reversed Nimzo-Indian with permanent black weaknesses on the c-file 12... f7f5 It seems illogical to block the position for Black, but this move is actually needed if Robson is to get any counterplay. 13. d1d2  13... e6e5 The only chance to bring the light-squared bishop out, or else it will have a rather inglorious destiny. 14. e1c1  14... f8e8 Prepares Black's next idea. 15. h1e1 White is, in return, overprotecting the e3-square and is well prepared for the opening of the center. 15... d8c7  16. f4e5  16... d7e5  17. f3e5 Aronian decided to keep his long-term advantage rather than chase after any extra pawns. 17... e8e5  18. c1b1 Sensibly moving away from the tactical problems along the c1-f4 diagonal. 18... c8d7  19. e1f1 White's advantage is obvious. He has a clear plan of trading the dark-squared bishops, followed by pressure against the c5-pawn. Since the opponent's bishop is not useful in the defense of this weakness, Black is practically doomed. Robson's only chance is in the dynamic play and Aronian is carefully taking away the tactical possibilities from his opponent. 19... a8e8  20. e3f4  20... e5e7  21. h2h4  21... d6e5  22. d2f2 Aronian follows his grand plan. 22... c7d6  23. d1d2  23... e5f4  24. f2f4  24... d6d4  25. b1c2  25... e7e5  26. h4h5 Aronian's plan is to shut the kingside completely, lock the bishop in a cell, trade the right pieces, and then use his pawn majority on the queenside. In the game, this works perfectly well. 26... e8e6 But only because Robson keeps maneuvering positionally. 27. f4h2 Now Aronian finds the optimal setup for his pieces and his advantage proves decisive. 27... d7e8  28. c3e2 What a great maneuver $1 28... d4d8  29. e2f4  29... e6e7  30. g5g6  30... h7h6  31. f4e2  31... d8a5  32. e2c3  32... a5d8  33. h2f4  33... d8d4  34. c3a4  34... e8d7 The job is almost done, White only needs to trade the proper piece(s) and convert his advantage. Aronian is not in a rush. 35. a2a3  35... a7a5  36. b2b3 A cunning little trap, taking advantage of the opponent's time trouble. 36... g8f8 A blunder in a lost position. 37. a4c5 That is the trick $1 Black's position collapses. 37... d4c5  38. d3d4  38... c5a3  39. d4e5  39... a5a4  40. f1f3  40... a3a2  41. c2d1  41... a2a1  42. d1e2  42... a4a3  43. d2d7 This little tactic crowns White's strategy.