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

Round 11: Nitin, S. - Karthik Venkataraman
2025.03.23
IM Nitin, S. (2332)
GM Karthik Venkataraman (2566)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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Round 5: Pranesh M - Nitin, S.
2025.03.23
GM Pranesh M (2644)
IM Nitin, S. (2332)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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Ronda 7: Mitkov, Nikola - Cori Quispe, Kevin Joel
2025.08.08
GM Mitkov, Nikola (2351)
GM Cori Quispe, Kevin Joel (2440)
Result 0-1
Opening B23
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Ronda 4: Mitkov, Nikola - Sandoval Mercado, Carlos
2025.08.02
GM Mitkov, Nikola (2351)
IM Sandoval Mercado, Carlos (2422)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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Icelandic Team Championship
GM Thorfinnsson, Bragi (2370)
GM Nagy, Gabor (2428)
Result 0-1
Opening B23
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Round 4: Docampo Beltran, Dexter - Kovacevic, Slobodan
2025.08.30
FM Docampo Beltran, Dexter (2351)
IM Kovacevic, Slobodan (2203)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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Hotel Stockholm North by First hotels young talents -GM tournament
2025.02.20
GM Peng, Li Min (2541)
GM Miezis, Normunds (2417)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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Round 8: Abdisalimov, Abdimalik - Zwirs, Nico
2025.10.24
GM Abdisalimov, Abdimalik (2528)
IM Zwirs, Nico (2425)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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Hong Kong International Open 2024
IM Hafiz, Arif Abdul (2430)
GM Gordon, Stephen J (2429)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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Grenke Chess Open 2024
2024.04.01
GM Haring, Filip (2457)
GM Sarana, Alexey (2668)
Result 0-1
Opening B23
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