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

FIDE World Bl Team Pool D
2025.06.14
GM Grischuk, Alexander (2628)
GM Navara, David (2639)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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75th ch-RUS w 2025
2025.10.04
IM Galliamova, Alisa (2368)
IM Kovalevskaya, Ekaterina (2293)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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Ronda 7: Petriashvili, Nikoloz - Supi, Luis Paulo
2025.08.28
IM Petriashvili, Nikoloz (2510)
GM Supi, Luis Paulo (2581)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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Round 9: Bachmann, Axel - Quesada Perez, Luis Ernesto
2025.05.23
GM Bachmann, Axel (2582)
GM Quesada Perez, Luis Ernesto (2536)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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WSTCC
2025.02.25
GM Kazhgaleyev, Murtas (2541)
GM Ftacnik, Lubomir (2423)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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Round 6: Bilguun, Sumiya - Greenfeld, Alon
2024.06.15
GM Bilguun, Sumiya (2441)
GM Greenfeld, Alon (2471)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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Round 4: Docampo Beltran, Dexter - Kovacevic, Slobodan
FM Docampo Beltran, Dexter (2351)
IM Kovacevic, Slobodan (2203)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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5º Internacional Club Ajedrez Paterna - Fase Final
2024.10.10
FM Docampo Beltran, Dexter (2351)
GM Vokhidov, Shamsiddin (2637)
Result 0-1
Opening B23
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Round 9: Kravtsiv, Martyn - Budnikov, Oleg
GM Kravtsiv, Martyn (2598)
Budnikov, Oleg (2315)
Result *
Opening B23
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Round 5: Kravtsiv, Martyn - Maximov, Dmitry
GM Kravtsiv, Martyn (2598)
GM Maximov, Dmitry (2476)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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