Annotations by WGM Tatev Abrahamyan1.d4d52.c4e63.Nc3c54.e3Nf65.Nf3Nc66.a3a67.dxc5Bxc58.b4Bd69.Ra2...We see another unique idea in the opening. This one is much easier to explain, as the rook is headed to the d2-square.9....Ne510.Rd2Nxf3+11.gxf3!?...A recapture we don't see every day!11.Qxf3a5!Compared to the game, Black can get away with this move here.12.b5O-O13.cxd5Be5!and Black is quickly getting play against the underdeveloped pieces.11....O-O11...a512.cxd5axb413.dxe6This is why we needed the queen on d1: to keep the d6-bishop pinned!12.Bb2a513.cxd5e514.Nb5axb415.Nxd6Qxd616.axb4Qxb417.Qc2Bg4This move forces a draw. Chess is a fascinating game.18.Bc3...18.fxg4?Rfc819.Qd3Ne420.Bg2Nxd221.Qxd2Ra1+!!22.Bxa1Rc1+23.Ke2Qxg4+24.Bf3Qc4+25.Qd3Rc2+-+18....Qa319.Bb2Qb4The players have nothing better than to settle for a repetition.20.Bc3Qa321.Bb2Qb41/2-1/2 The game is a draw.1/2-1/2