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

Tilburg rapid15
1992.01.01
GM Ivanchuk, Vasyl (2634)
GM Kamsky, Gata (2596)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A25
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Tilburg Fontys
1997.09.27
GM Van Wely, Loek (2636)
GM Kasparov, Garry (2812)
Result 0-1
Opening A25
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1997.10.02
GM Aronian, Levon (2724)
GM Bruzon Batista, Lazaro (2555)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A25
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Sydney
1990.01.01
GM Johansen, Darryl K (2235)
IM Dive, Russell John (2116)
Result 1-0
Opening A25
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1990.12.24
GM Hracek, Zbynek (2525)
GM Mitkov, Nikola (2351)
Result 0-1
Opening A25
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1997.01.01
IM Mijailovic, Zoran (2286)
GM Raicevic, Vladimir (2190)
Result 1/2-1/2
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Reykjavik Open
1990.01.01
GM Azmaiparashvili, Zurab (2637)
IM Thorsteins, Karl (2407)
Result 1-0
Opening A25
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1992.01.01
IM Alvarez Ibarra, Rafael (2336)
Sarmiento Alfonso, Braulio (2420)
Result 1-0
Opening A25
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JUG-ch52
1997.01.01
IM Petronic, Jovan (2397)
GM Blagojevic, Dragisa (2413)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A25
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Calcutta
1998.01.01
GM Rahman, Ziaur (2421)
GM Barua, Dibyendu (2384)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening A25
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