Moscow Grand Prix, Round 4, Day 1

The final match between Alexander Grischuk and Ian Nepomniachtchi is underway, and game 1 is in the books as a draw. Nepomniachtchi played a (seemingly) risky line of the Gruenfeld, but as he was better prepared he was the one trying to push for an advantage from early on, despite playing with the black pieces. Grischuk played well, first securing the queenside and then the kingside, and the players agreed to a draw just before the time control. (The game, with my brief notes, is here.) The second classical game takes place tomorrow/today (Tuesday), and if it's another draw the rapid (and, if necessary, blitz) playoffs will be Wednesday.