1. d2d4  1... g8f6  2. g1f3  2... d7d5  3. c2c3 Another interesting try by Ding to escape from mainstream theory when playing with White. 3... c7c5  4. d4c5  4... e7e6  5. c1e3  5... f8e7 Black has interesting alternatives that have been tried in grandmaster practice. 6. g2g3 When searching my database for games in this position, it becomes clear who is the mind behind this opening choice, as this has been played before by Richard Rapport. 6... b8c6  7. f1g2  7... e8g8  8. b2b4  8... f6g4  9. e3d4  9... d8c7  10. e1g1  10... e6e5  11. h2h3  11... e5d4 [%c_effect d4;square;d4;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] 12. h3g4  12... d4c3  13. b1c3 [%c_effect c3;square;c3;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 13... c6b4  14. a2a3  14... e7f6 [%c_effect f6;square;f6;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 15. a1c1  15... f6c3  16. c1c3  16... b4c6  17. d1d5  17... c8g4  18. f3g5 [%c_effect g5;square;g5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] A very strong move, attacking the kingside and also preparing to bring the knight to d6. 18... h7h6  19. g5e4  19... a8e8  20. e2e3  20... e8e5  21. d5d2  21... f8d8 [%c_effect d8;square;d8;type;Inaccuracy;persistent;true] 22. e4d6  22... e5h5  23. f1b1 [%c_effect b1;square;b1;type;Mistake;persistent;true] 23... c6e5  24. e3e4  24... b7b6 [%c_effect b6;square;b6;type;Brilliant;persistent;true] Ding most certainly missed this brilliant move. 25. c5b6  25... a7b6 [%c_effect b6;square;b6;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] This is the point. 26. d6b5 [%c_effect b5;square;b5;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] 26... d8d2  27. b5c7  27... g4h3  28. g2h3  28... h5h3 