1. e2e4 It is rare to comment on a first move, but the opening choice of Tokhirjonova had a huge impact on the game. Paikidze said after the game that she did not expect the move at all. 1... c7c6  2. d2d4  2... d7d5  3. e4e5  3... c8f5  4. g1f3  4... e7e6  5. f1e2 Nigel Short can be named the Godfather of this line, which at first sight looks like an improved version of the French Advanced due to the active light-squared bishop for the second player. Tournament practice, however, has showed that things are far from clear regarding that bishop. 5... g8e7  6. e1g1  6... h7h6  7. b1d2  7... g7g5  8. d2b3  8... d8c7  9. c1d2  9... b8d7  10. a2a4 \"I think I was already better after the opening as she started to think a lot and to mix the ideas.\" (Tokhirjonova) She also added that she has always been an e2-e4 player, even though she did not play it for a long time, and that she knew \"all the ideas\" against the Caro-Kann. 10... f5g6  11. a4a5  11... e7f5 [#] 12. a1c1  12... f8e7  13. c2c4 A timely advance, now that Black does not have the Nd7-b6-d5 maneuver. 13... d5c4  14. e2c4  14... e8g8  15. a5a6 White decided that inserting this move would weaken her opponent's position even more. 15... b7b6 Now everything goes according to Tokhirjonova's plan. 16. g2g4 [%c_effect g4;square;g4;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] After fixing some weaknesses on the queenside, White starts to play where she needs to play anyway thanks to her superior pawn structure-the kingside. 16... f5g7  17. h2h4  17... c7d8  18. h4g5 The most powerful move. 18... h6g5  19. d1e2 [%c_effect e2;square;e2;type;GreatFind;persistent;true] An accurate move. The queen is optimal in the center, discouraging Black from any f7-f6 counterplay while ready to attack the vital g5-pawn. 19... f8e8  20. e2e3 White creates decisive threats with simple moves. 20... b6b5  21. c4d3  21... d7b6  22. d3g6  22... f7g6  23. e3e4 Again, the most practical. 23... d8d5  24. e4d5  24... c6d5  25. d2g5 That is the thing—White not only wins a pawn, but trades the important black bishop. 25... b6c4  26. g5e7  26... e8e7  27. c1b1  27... a8f8  28. f3g5  28... g7e8  29. g1g2 The game is practically over. After some final preparations White infiltrates along the h-file. 29... g8g7  30. b3c5  30... e8c7  31. f1h1  31... f8h8  32. h1h8  32... g7h8  33. b1h1  33... h8g8  34. b2b3  34... c4b6  35. h1h6  35... g8g7  36. h6h7  36... g7f8  37. h7h8  37... f8g7  38. h8b8  38... g7h6 