1. e2e4  1... c7c5  2. g1f3  2... b8c6 Probably with the intention of playing the Sveshnikov Variation. I've noticed that this is the choice of the most solid elite players when they don't want to play 1...e5, which is by far the most popular move among them these days. 3. f1b5 Demonstrating an advantage against the Sveshnikov has proved to be an inglorious task. Sadhwani decides to try the Rossolimo Variation. 3... g7g6 The choice between 3...g6 and 3...e6 is a matter of taste; both moves are equally good. I've played a lot of games in the position that comes after 3...d6, but my impression is that Black has more problems there. 4. e1g1  4... f8g7  5. f1e1  5... e7e5  6. b5c6 The main move. 6.b4 was played in the world championship match between Caruana and Carlsen. 6... d7c6 It's not always easy to choose which pawn to capture the piece with in this type of situation. The move played is the most popular, and this is understandable: the c8-bishop gains freedom, and the c3-d4 plan becomes difficult to carry out. 7. a2a4 This is just the fifth most popular move, but this year it was played twice by GM Esipenko. Sadhwani himself had already tried this move, in a game last year against my friend, GM Fier. Certainly Giri was not surprised. 7... d8e7  8. a4a5 This natural move has never been specifically played here, but we will have a transposition a move later.