1. c2c4  1... c7c6  2. d2d4  2... d7d5  3. g1f3  3... g8f6  4. g2g3  4... c8f5  5. b1c3  5... e7e6  6. f3h4  6... d5c4 A solid opening choice. In return for the bishop pair Black fixes a couple of excellent central outposts for his knights. 7. h4f5  7... e6f5  8. e2e3  8... f8d6  9. f1c4  9... e8g8  10. d1f3  10... g7g6  11. h2h3 [#] There are a few opening lines in which one of the sides parts with one of the bishops early on and builds the pawns on the color of that bishop (for instance, the Caro-Kann, Scandinavian, and, of course, the Slav). This whole strategy depends heavily on the stability of the pawns. Will they manage to stand where they are $2 Or will they be blown away, thus opening the road for the \"extra\" bishop of the opponent $2 With his last move, Carlsen announces his intention to \"brickwall\" the opponent's pawns with g3-g4 $1 11... d8e7 A good developing move, and a novelty. 12. e1g1 White believes that he is not ready just yet. 12... h7h5 This looks like pouring oil while smoking a cigarette... 13. f1e1  13... f6e4 And the cigarette suddenly drops... 14. g3g4 [%c_effect g4;square;g4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] With all conveniences $1 There are only positives about a move like this-the diagonal for the white bishop is extended, the black knights are deprived of secure squares, and then—the black king is getting exposed. 14... h5g4 Srihari decided to try his chances in an open battle. 15. h3g4  15... d6b4  16. g4f5  16... e4c3  17. b2c3  17... b4c3 Black wins material... 18. f3g4 [%c_effect g4;square;g4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] ...but lacks defenders for his king. The long-range white pieces do not need lengthy maneuvers before creating mortal threats. White's last move is attacking prophylaxis. The threat is to capture on g6. 18... g8g7 Now and in the next few moves Black does not find the time to capture any of the white rooks. 19. e3e4 [%c_effect e4;square;e4;type;Brilliant;persistent;true] 19... c3a1  20. c1g5 The white pieces travel with the speed of light. 20... e7b4  21. f5f6 