1. d2d4  1... g8f6  2. c1f4 [%cal dc1f4][%c_arrow c1f4;keyPressed;none;from;c1;opacity;0.8;to;f4;persistent;false] A much more dangerous move than it seems at first glance. This version of the London System, moving the bishop before the knight, is more flexible for White, keeping more options open. 2... d7d5  3. e2e3  3... c8f5  4. c2c4  4... e7e6  5. d1b3 A forceful move. If Black has to play something passive like b6 or Qc8, then White's strategy has clearly succeeded. The game move, developing the knight to d7, is only the fourth most popular choice, but it has been tried by strong grandmasters. A thematic and critical move is 5...Nc6. 5... b8d7  6. b1c3  6... d5c4  7. f1c4  7... d7b6  8. c4e2  8... a7a5 [%c_effect a5;square;a5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] Justifying the knight's position on b6. 9. a2a3 Necessary prophylaxis against the a4-a3 advance. 9... c7c6  10. f4g5 Maghsoodloo has a creative playing style, always playing for a win, sometimes with moves that seem indecipherable. I suppose that the vast majority of chess players would simply develop the g1-knight. 10... f8e7  11. f2f3 [%c_effect f3;square;f3;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] I repeat the words I wrote for the previous move. Maybe this one is too much. 11... a5a4  12. b3d1  12... f6d7 [%c_effect d7;square;d7;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] 13. g5e7  13... d8e7  14. e3e4  14... f5g6  15. g1h3  15... e8g8  16. e1g1 A position with a typical pawn structure from the Slav Defense, with the pawns on c6 and e6 against the strong white center on d4 and e4. Black's pawn has advanced to a4, but it's not easy to say who this favors. The exchange of dark-squared bishops weakens the d4-pawn and also the dark squares after breaks on e5 or c5, Black's natural plans. 16... f7f6 A good move, preparing e5. 17. f3f4 [%c_effect f4;square;f4;type;Interesting;persistent;true] Aggressive play, a strong characteristic of the Iranian GM's playing style. 17... e6e5  18. d4e5  18... f6e5  19. f4f5  19... g6f7  20. d1e1 A difficult position to evaluate: White's pawn majority on the kingside offers attacking chance. Black needs to worry about the advance of the f-pawn. but he also has his counterplay since White's queenside is weak. 20... d7c5  21. e1g3 Threatening f6. 21... f7c4  22. a1e1  22... a8d8  23. h3f2 The knight prepares to go to g4, supporting the advance of the f-pawn. 23... c4e2  24. e1e2  24... b6c4  25. f2g4  25... g8h8  26. f1f3  26... d8d4 The rook is not so useful here. 27. h2h3 [%c_effect h3;square;h3;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] It's always useful to give the king an escape route.