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A couple more moves from both players: 9 Qd1 d4 10 e3 Bc5. The engines have the position as even with both players apparently out of their opening preparation. Bc5 is the first novel move of the game.

Another opening surprise from Gukesh. Ding thinks for 13 minutes before playing 7 c4. Black initiates a trade of knights (7...Nxd4 8 Qxd4) before threatening white’s queen with 8...Nc6.