B23 - Sicilian: Closed (2.Nc3)

Variation: Sicilian: Closed (2.Nc3)

Initial Move: White avoids opening the center and focuses on a slow kingside buildup. It is a strategic system where understanding of pawn structures is more vital than tactical memorization. Learn this opening step by step

American Cup Blitz
2026.03.02
GM Tari, Aryan (2641)
IM Pyrih, Roman (2408)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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Saint Louis Masters
2026.03.01
FM Atwell, Rose (2410)
GM Warmerdam, Max (2520)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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9e rapide de Cappelle
2026.02.28
IM Eugene, Floryan (2507)
IM Carnicelli, Valerio (2436)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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9e rapide de Cappelle
2026.02.28
IM Eugene, Floryan (2507)
IM Lamaze, Simon (2476)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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Saint Louis Masters
2026.02.27
FM Atwell, Rose (2410)
GM Chasin, Nico (2490)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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Round 4: Hakobyan, Aram - Donchenko, Alexander
2026.02.16
GM Hakobyan, Aram (2635)
GM Donchenko, Alexander (2640)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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Round 5: Bernadskiy, Vitaliy - Ruck, Robert
2026.02.17
GM Bernadskiy, Vitaliy (2511)
GM Ruck, Robert (2472)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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Tiebreak 1 Rapid 2: Abasov, Nijat - Ahmad, Khagan
2026.02.13
GM Abasov, Nijat (2588)
IM Ahmad, Khagan (2480)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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2025 Speed Chess Championship
2026.02.07
GM Carlsen, Magnus (2841)
GM Lazavik, Denis (2621)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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Round 5: Bar, Roman - Shohat, Yotam
2026.01.30
IM Bar, Roman (2448)
IM Shohat, Yotam (2402)
Result 0-1
Opening B23
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