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

Sussex University
2025.08.24
GM Gormally, Daniel W (2391)
IM Suarez Uriel, Adrian (2376)
Result 0-1
Opening B23
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Menorca Open
2023.04.16
GM Gurel, Ediz (2641)
GM Albornoz Cabrera, Carlos Daniel (2592)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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Menorca Open
2023.04.16
GM Sosa, Tomas (2546)
GM Aryan Chopra (2637)
Result 0-1
Opening B23
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European Blitz Championship
2023.12.16
GM Lagarde, Maxime (2615)
IM Stankovic, Milos (2425)
Result 0-1
Opening B23
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Round 11: Jobava, Baadur - Alexakis, Dimitris
2025.11.29
GM Jobava, Baadur (2572)
GM Alexakis, Dimitris (2524)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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Mongolian Championship
2023.05.30
GM Bilguun, Sumiya (2441)
IM Gan-Erdene, Sugar (2483)
Result 0-1
Opening B23
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Reykjavik Open 2024
2024.03.16
IM Larkin, Vladyslav (2500)
IM Lu, Maximillian (2466)
Result 0-1
Opening B23
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Round 8: Arenas, David - Mareco, Sandro
GM Arenas, David (2339)
GM Mareco, Sandro (2546)
Result 0-1
Opening B23
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Round 7: Mitkov, Nikola - Arenas, David
GM Mitkov, Nikola (2351)
GM Arenas, David (2339)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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Qatar Masters 2024
2024.12.12
GM Pranesh M (2644)
IM Ayush Sharma (2440)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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