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

Tata Steel Chess Challengers
2026.01.17
IM Lu, Miaoyi (2371)
GM Warmerdam, Max (2542)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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OneWeek GM-B
2025.12.13
IM Harsh Suresh (2459)
IM Averin, Nikolay (2430)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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OneWeek GM-B
2025.12.13
IM Harsh Suresh (2459)
IM Averin, Nikolay (2430)
Result *
Opening B23
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Sakthi Group 43rd IM Norm
2026.01.14
GM Fedorov, Alexei (2385)
FM Jinan Jomon (2309)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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Sakthi Group 43rd IM Norm
2026.01.14
GM Fedorov, Alexei (2385)
FM Jinan Jomon (2309)
Result *
Opening B23
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Tata Steel Chess India Rapid Women
2026.01.07
IM Yip, Carissa (2468)
IM Vantika Agrawal (2395)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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World Rapid Women 2024
2024.12.27
GM Lagno, Kateryna (2506)
IM Shuvalova, Polina (2509)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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World Rapid 2025
2025.12.26
FM Medhus, Vitus Bondo (2380)
GM Bilguun, Sumiya (2414)
Result *
Opening B23
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World Rapid 2025
2025.12.26
GM Davtyan, Artur (2508)
GM Yilmaz, Mustafa (2553)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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World Rapid 2024
2024.12.28
GM Rasulov, Vugar (2563)
GM Vokhidov, Shamsiddin (2654)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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