1. d2d4  1... g8f6  2. c2c4  2... g7g6  3. b1c3  3... f8g7  4. e2e4  4... d7d6  5. h2h3  5... e8g8  6. c1e3 A topical variation against the King's Indian. 6... b8c6  7. d4d5 Interestingly, on this date, Carlsen also simultaneously had this position as Black. He chose to play the knight to the corner of the board. 7... c6e5  8. f2f4  8... e5d7  9. g1e2 [%c_effect e2;square;e2;type;Interesting;persistent;true] Not so popular, but this development move is strong.