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

Moscow Open Students 2015

2015.02.08

GM Belous, Vladimir (2481)

GM Vavulin, Maxim (2520)

Result 1-0

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Silver Lake Open 2015

2015.06.26

GM Lajthajm, Borko (2252)

GM Pikula, Dejan (2203)

Result 1-0

Opening A25

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FIDE World Cup 2015

2015.09.19

GM Nepomniachtchi, Ian (2719)

GM Nakamura, Hikaru (2792)

Result 1-0

Opening A25

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World Blitz 2015

2015.10.13

GM Petursson, Margeir (2386)

GM Fedorchuk, Sergey A. (2596)

Result 1-0

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TCh-SRB Premier 2017

2017.09.02

Bozic, Milan (2462)

GM Nestorovic, Nikola (2455)

Result 1/2-1/2

Opening A25

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European Blitz 2016

2016.12.17

GM Meshkovs, Nikita (2535)

GM Vallejo Pons, Francisco (2644)

Result 0-1

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Somov Memorial 2016

2016.05.22

GM Hakobyan, Aram (2638)

GM Gadimbayli, Abdulla (2505)

Result 1-0

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7. Contrecoeur Open 2019

2019.11.02

GM Lesiege, Alexandre (2446)

GM Sambuev, Bator (2443)

Result 1/2-1/2

Opening A25

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TCh-HUN 2016-17

2016.11.13

GM Hera, Imre Jr. (2505)

IM Sipos, Istvan (2404)

Result 1-0

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Ontario Open

2017.05.22

GM Yang, Kaiqi (2481)

GM Sambuev, Bator (2443)

Result 1/2-1/2

Opening A25

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