1. e4 Kramnik continues his strategy. Soon we will all be surprised too see Kramnik start the game from 1. Nf3 or 1.d4! 1... e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 O-O 9. h3 Na5 10. Bc2 c5 11. d4 Nd7 12. Kh1!? A Very typical Computer-like move but unusual from the Human perspective. If this is not a move order mistake than perhaps Vlady is waiting for a pawn exchange in the center (cd), and then the Knight will reach the c3 square at once. 12... Bb7 13. d5 The second point of Kh1 - white is preparing the King side attack after g4!? and Rg1 - and then the Bishop on b7 looks strange. 13... f5!? A risky but principle-based continuation. Ruslan attempts to destroy White's center, however, Black's King side and specifically the e6 square will be in serious danger. 14. exf5 Nc4 15. Nbd2 Nxd2 15... Ncb6 16. Ne4! Bxd5 17. Neg5 Bxg5 18. Nxg5 Keeps some advantage for White. 16. Qxd2 Nf6 Black will soon capture the d5 pawn - White's resulting opportunities will be to open the center and to use black's weak d5 and e6 squares. 17. Ng5 Bxd5 18. f4! Qc7 Dubious 18... exf4? 19. Qxf4 Qc7 20. Ne6 and White has a huge advantage 19. Ne6 Bxe6 20. fxe6 Nh5! Black's only chance to create a counter attack. After... 20... c4? 21. Qe2 exf4 22. Bxf4 White's position is just winning! 21. Qd5! 21. fxe5 dxe5 22. Qd7 Qxd7 23. exd7 Bh4 (23... Rad8!?) 24. Rd1 Rf2 And Black has enough counterplay. 25. Bd2 Rd8! 21... Rad8? Probably a stake. In a few moves black is reaching a position similar to that which arose on move 25, however the difference being additional trumps in White's favor. Better was immediately playing... 21... Nxf4 22. Bxf4 exf4 23. Rf1 g6 22. f5 Ng3+ 23. Kh2 Nxf5 24. Rf1 Nh4 25. Bg5!? Interesting as well 25. Rf7!? Ng6 26. a4! opening a second front to assault! 25... Ng6 26. h4 26. g3 Rxf1 27. Rxf1 Rf8 And black only worse 26... Nf4 27. Bxf4 exf4 28. g3 f3 29. Rxf3? After this move Ruslan escapes from any serious problems. Much more dangerous seems to be... 29. h5! Rf6 30. Rxf3 Rdf8 31. Rxf6 Rxf6 32. a4! With a clear edge - White's Bishop is much more active and he has a passed pawn on e6 spoiling the harmony amongst Black's pieces. Now losing is... 32... Rf2+? 33. Kg1 Rxc2 34. Qf5 29... Rxf3 30. Qxf3 Rf8 31. Qd3 g6! Just at time! Now White must exchange the rooks - so his advantage has discipated! 32. Rf1 Qc8 33. Rxf8+ Game drawn 1/2-1/2 [GM Alterman and J.Doss]