1. c2c4 After the unsuccessful result in an attempt to take the game to more exotic terrain in the second game, Ding chooses the English Open, one of his favorites. 1... g8f6  2. b1c3  2... e7e5  3. g1f3  3... b8c6  4. e2e3  4... f8b4  5. d1c2  5... b4c3 This is the move considered most accurate by theory. 6. b2c3 [%c_effect c3;square;c3;type;Interesting;persistent;true] An interesting move. It seems exotic to capture with the pawn. After all what is the queen on c2 for $2 But the idea is now to play with e3-e4 and try to assert the strength of the center with the pair of bishops. 6... d7d6  7. e3e4  7... e8g8  8. f1e2  8... f6h5 A normal reaction, activating the knight. The Ne7-g6 plan is also interesting and has been tried in two recent games. 9. d2d4  9... h5f4 A rare move that changes the character of the position. This type of change is very difficult to evaluate, but my computer is not very happy with this move, despite the high probability that it's still Nepomniachtchi's preparation. Ding, in turn, said at the press conference that he was out of preparation after this, which is curious since in the only game it was tried, his coach was playing White. 10. c1f4  10... e5f4 White has lost the advantage of the bishop pair, but now has an imposing pawn center. 11. e1g1  11... d8f6 