Precision!
1. d2d4  1... g8f6  2. c2c4  2... d7d6 A must-win situation for the rating favorite, and Giri avoids the beaten tracks. 3. b1c3  3... b8d7  4. e2e4  4... e7e5  5. g1f3  5... f8e7  6. f1e2  6... e8g8  7. e1g1  7... c7c6  8. d4d5 This is, of course, possible but looks a bit premature.  Instead, White is usually trying to keep the pawn structure in the center  flexible, waiting for a concession. 8... d7c5 This square is the difference. 9. d1c2  9... a7a5  10. c1e3  10... d8c7  11. a2a3  11... f6g4 In order to unbalance as much as he can. 12. e3c5 This is a novelty and a logical one. 12... d6c5  13. f3e1  13... g4f6  14. e1d3 Abdusattorov wants to tame the enemy  pieces, but the pawn breaks are just about to start. 14... c8d7  15. b2b3  15... c6d5  16. c4d5  16... b7b5  17. d3b2 Intending a3-a4, but the young Uzbek GM comes a move  short. 17... c5c4 Giri crashes through with a typical anti-blocking  sacrifice. 18. b3c4  18... b5b4  19. a3b4  19... a5b4  20. c3a4  20... a8a5 The pin is more than annoying. 21. e2d1  21... f8a8  22. c2d3  22... e7c5  23. d1b3  23... h7h6 Giri has clearly outplayed his younger opponent, and this is  the first moment when he could have levelled the score in the match. 24. d3c2  24... c7a7  25. h2h3  25... c5d4  26. a1a2  26... a5a6 The second good moment to likely level the match  is missed. 27. f1a1  27... a8c8  28. a4c3 Abdusattorov is shaking the boat! The young GM  feels that this is a good moment to finally free himself from the pin.