1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... d7d6  3. b1c3  3... g8f6  4. d2d4  4... c5d4  5. d1d4 Aronian needs a win and  wants to be off the beaten track as soon as he can. 5... b8c6  6. d4e3  6... d6d5 "I think I analyzed the move 6...d5, that's why I played  it, but maybe it was in a different position. Of course, if I didn't know  this move I would never play 6...d5; it looks terrible." (Grischuk) 7. f1b5 The only attempt to punish the opponent for his risky play. 7... f6e4  8. f3d4  8... c8d7  9. c3e4  9... d5e4  10. b5c6 This might not be optimal. 10... b7c6  11. e3e4 "I think I had a good position but it was very  complicated and very dangerous. I always have to watch out if castles  long; he will be clearly better." (Grischuk) 11... d8a5  12. c1d2  12... a5d5  13. e4e3  13... c6c5 Grischuk's plan is to keep his queen in the center,  obstructing both castlings and thus keeping the white rooks away. 14. d4e2 The knight is heading to f4, but this might not be ideal. 14... e7e6  15. d2c3  15... d7c6  16. f2f3  16... f8e7 