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

Reykjavik Open 2024
2024.03.16
IM Larkin, Vladyslav (2496)
IM Lu, Maximillian (2461)
Result 0-1
Opening B23
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Round 8: Arenas, David - Mareco, Sandro
GM Arenas, David (2344)
GM Mareco, Sandro (2551)
Result 0-1
Opening B23
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Round 7: Mitkov, Nikola - Arenas, David
GM Mitkov, Nikola (2361)
GM Arenas, David (2344)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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Qatar Masters 2024
2024.12.12
GM Pranesh M (2674)
IM Ayush Sharma (2426)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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Qatar Masters 2024
2024.12.11
GM Yakubboev, Nodirbek (2685)
GM Idani, Pouya (2615)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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Qatar Masters 2024
2024.12.10
Zhu, Hengyi (2412)
IM Ayush Sharma (2426)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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Round 7: Mis, Mieszko - Zhao, Yuanhe
2024.03.05
IM Mis, Mieszko (2415)
IM Zhao, Yuanhe (2439)
Result 0-1
Opening B23
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Round 9: Hafiz, Arif Abdul - Filip, Lucian-Ioan
2025.07.12
IM Hafiz, Arif Abdul (2428)
IM Filip, Lucian-Ioan (2293)
Result 1-0
Opening B23
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Round 7: Moldagali, Beksultan - Sriram Adarsh Uppala
2025.07.27
IM Moldagali, Beksultan (2353)
IM Sriram Adarsh Uppala (2446)
Result 0-1
Opening B23
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Round 3: Utegaliyev, Azamat - Narayanan S L
2025.07.23
Utegaliyev, Azamat (2419)
GM Narayanan S L (2555)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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