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

FRA Ch Top 16 GpA

2005.04.03

GM Schlosser, Philipp (2438)

GM Krush, Irina (2393)

Result 1/2-1/2

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2005.04.24

GM Galyas, Miklos (2386)

FM Emodi, Barnabas (2297)

Result 0-1

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2007.07.08

IM Bogdan, Dan (2331)

GM Moussard, Jules (2602)

Result 1/2-1/2

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IND Ch National A

2009.12.03

IM Koshy, Varugeese (2117)

IM Anwesh, Upadhyaya (2409)

Result 1/2-1/2

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Pivdenny Bank Cup

2007.07.05

GM Bacrot, Etienne (2620)

GM Gelfand, Boris (2641)

Result 1/2-1/2

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ch-Commonwealth

2008.09.30

IM Koshy, Varugeese (2117)

GM Rahman, Ziaur (2421)

Result 1/2-1/2

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3. Asian Indoor Team Rapid Prelim

2009.11.06

GM Ghaem Maghami, Ehsan (2442)

GM Filippov, Anton3 (2592)

Result 1-0

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2006.01.01

GM Talla, Vladimir (2392)

GM Tazbir, Marcin (2489)

Result 1/2-1/2

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14. Belisce Metalis Open

2007.02.23

GM Berkes, Ferenc (2612)

IM Feletar, Darko (2301)

Result 1-0

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2007.06.27

IM Skalski, Michal (2441)

GM Ipatov, Alexander (2644)

Result 1-0

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