1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... d7d6 A somewhat unusual opening choice from the  Armenian-American GM that clearly indicates his intentions. 3. f1b5  3... b8d7  4. d2d4  4... c5d4  5. d1d4  5... a7a6  6. b5e2  6... g8f6  7. e1g1  7... e7e6  8. f1d1  8... f8e7  9. b1c3  9... d8c7  10. a2a4 This is quite a  strange version of the Scheveningen, favorable for White. Black did not  manage to bring his pieces out, and the weakness of the b6-square will  soon start to tell. 10... e8g8 \"I was just trying to play, not  necessarily playing for a win but just to get a game, but my opponent knew the opening very well and I think I got a slightly worse position.\"  (Aronian) 11. a4a5 The b6-square is fixed. 11... f8d8  12. c1e3  12... f6g4 Black is trying  to relieve the pressure a bit. 13. e3g5  13... g4f6  14. d4c4 Deac chooses to play a somewhat better endgame. 14... c7c4  15. e2c4  15... b7b5 At last freeing himself a bit on the queenside. 16. a5b6  16... d7b6  17. c4e2  17... c8b7  18. f3d2  18... d8d7 \"I thought I need to start  confusing myself and my opponent.\" (Aronian) Black is trying to prepare  the freeing d6-d5 break. 19. e2d3 Deac misses a good chance. 19... d7c7  20. f2f3  20... d6d5 That is it, Black is just fine now. 21. g5e3  21... d5e4 