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

TCh-FRA Top 16 Haute 2025
2025.05.30
GM Sochacki, Christophe (2475)
GM Ivanchuk, Vasyl (2634)
Result 0-1
Opening B23
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TCh-FRA Top 16 GpB 2025
2025.05.26
GM Sochacki, Christophe (2475)
IM Brunner, Nicolas (2409)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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15th London Classic Open
2025.12.01
GM Sanal, Vahap (2555)
GM Fernandez, Daniel Howard (2539)
Result 0-1
Opening B23
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15th London Classic Open
2025.11.30
GM Cornette, Matthieu (2559)
IM Aizenberg, Benny (2466)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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TechM GCL 2025
2025.12.22
GM Sadhwani, Raunak (2638)
GM Murzin, Volodar (2650)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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TechM GCL 2025
2025.12.20
GM Sadhwani, Raunak (2638)
GM Mendonca, Leon Luke (2605)
Result 0-1
Opening B23
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TechM GCL 2025
2025.12.19
GM Dardha, Daniel (2587)
GM Murzin, Volodar (2650)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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Fujairah Global Superstar
2025.09.01
GM Daneshvar, Bardiya (2596)
GM Muradli, Mahammad (2617)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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Fujairah Global Superstar
2025.08.31
GM Lu, Shanglei (2635)
GM Volokitin, Andrei (2623)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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Fujairah Global Superstar
2025.08.29
GM Hakobyan, Aram (2635)
GM Muradli, Mahammad (2617)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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