B40 - Sicilian: Paulsen Variation

Variation: Sicilian: Paulsen Variation

Initial Move: Black prepares for a quick d5 or transposing into the Paulsen/Kan variations. It is a very flexible move that avoids many early White sidelines. Learn this opening step by step

2. Bundesliga in Mülheim
2025.12.12
IM Zelbel, Patrick (2465)
GM Saric, Ante (2465)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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2026 Chesscom Open Play In 2
2026.03.18
GM Ter-Sahakyan, Samvel (2613)
GM Vokhidov, Shamsiddin (2637)
Result 0-1
Opening B40
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2026 Chesscom Open Play In 2
2026.03.18
GM Jumabayev, Rinat (2556)
GM Martirosyan, Haik M. (2651)
Result 0-1
Opening B40
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2026 Chesscom Open Play In 2
2026.03.18
GM Azarov, Sergei (2557)
GM Nihal Sarin (2723)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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2026 Chesscom Open Play In 1
2026.03.16
GM Oparin, Grigoriy (2643)
GM Ohanyan, Emin (2516)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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2026 Chesscom Open Play In 1
2026.03.16
GM Pranav, V (2661)
GM Hesham, Abdelrahman (2396)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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2026 Chesscom Open Play In 1
2026.03.16
GM Esipenko, Andrey (2684)
GM Karthikeyan, Murali (2661)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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Kópavogur International Chess Tournament 2026
2026.03.13
GM Kazakouski, Valery (2587)
GM Pultinevicius, Paulius (2562)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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Saint Louis Masters
2026.02.27
GM Raja Harshit (2499)
GM Bharath Subramaniyam H (2591)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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Prague Chess Festival 2026 | Challengers
2026.02.27
GM Yuffa, Daniil (2592)
GM Gledura, Benjamin (2635)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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