A25 - English: Closed System (2.Nc3 Nc6)

Variation: English: Closed System (2.Nc3 Nc6)

Initial Move: Mimics the Closed Sicilian but with reversed colors. The game is usually slow-paced, focusing on long-term strategy rather than immediate tactical strikes. Learn this opening step by step

World Rapid 2017

2017.12.26

GM Carlsen, Magnus (2841)

GM Bu, Xiangzhi (2661)

Result 0-1

Opening A25

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30. Cracovia Open A

2019.12.30

GM Gumularz, Szymon (2613)

GM Tazbir, Marcin (2497)

Result 1/2-1/2

Opening A25

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3. Hyderabad Open 2019

2019.08.26

IM Kaustuv, Kundu (2323)

GM Vasquez Schroeder, Rodrigo (2474)

Result 1-0

Opening A25

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Reykjavik Open 2017

2017.04.26

GM Bailet, Pierre (2405)

GM Henderson de La Fuente, Lance (2510)

Result 1/2-1/2

Opening A25

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17. Prague Open 2018

2018.01.13

FM Vichnar, David (2246)

IM Storme, Isak (2453)

Result 1-0

Opening A25

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Najdorf Mem Open A 2017

2017.07.13

GM Lalit Babu M R (2513)

IM Urazayev, Arystanbek (2488)

Result 1/2-1/2

Opening A25

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World Blitz 2015

2015.10.14

GM Mikhalevski, Victor (2487)

GM Grigoriants, Sergey (2546)

Result 0-1

Opening A25

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2019.07.04

IM Grinev, Valeriy (2413)

IM Low, Zhen Yu Cyrus (2434)

Result 1/2-1/2

Opening A25

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Chebanenko Rapid Open

2016.03.11

Bordovsky, Vladimir (2365)

GM Smirin, Ilia (2565)

Result 0-1

Opening A25

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37. Bratto Open 2017

2017.08.24

GM David, Alberto (2457)

IM Qendro, Llambi (2248)

Result 1/2-1/2

Opening A25

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