1. d2d4  1... g8f6  2. c2c4  2... g7g6  3. b1c3  3... d7d5  4. g1f3  4... f8g7  5. d1b3  5... d5c4  6. b3c4  6... e8g8  7. e2e4  7... b8c6 The Russian GM did not spare superlatives about his opponent. "This line  became popular basically because of Maxime, who never lost a game in it." 8. c1e3 "Surely not the best move, but it is not played too often"  (Nepomniachtchi). 8... f6g4  9. e4e5  9... g4e3 Nepomniachtchi considered this decision creative but  strategically dangerous for Black as White gets a strong center. 10. f2e3  10... c8g4  11. h2h3  11... g4f3  12. g2f3  12... e7e6  13. h3h4 White's game is easy and straightforward. Behind the huge center he can build a strong kingside attack. 13... c6e7 