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

Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Top boards - Kanizsa Open
2026.08.16
GM Chigaev, Maksim (2629)
IM Xie, Felix (2423)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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Kanizsa Open 2026 | Group A | Top boards - Kanizsa Open
2026.08.16
IM Pasztor, Balazs (2402)
GM Pranesh M (2674)
Result 0-1
Opening B40
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2026 Cairns Cup - Cairns Cup
2026.08.04
IM Yip, Carissa (2468)
GM Assaubayeva, Bibisara (2536)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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2026 Cairns Cup - Cairns Cup
2026.08.12
GM Muzychuk, Anna (2524)
IM Yip, Carissa (2468)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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GCT: Sinquefield Cup 2026 - Sinquefield Cup
2026.08.10
GM Aronian, Levon (2725)
GM Sevian, Samuel (2708)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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GCT: Sinquefield Cup 2026 - Sinquefield Cup
2026.08.10
GM Aronian, Levon (2725)
GM Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime (2718)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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Torneo Internacional XXVIII Guanche de Plata 2026 - Round 9: Elias Reyes, Jorge Roberto - Bogdanov, Egor
2026.08.15
GM Elias Reyes, Jorge Roberto (2505)
GM Bogdanov, Egor (2503)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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Smuk Skak GM Tournament 2026 - Skanderborg GM 2026
2026.08.16
IM Pajeken, Jakob Leon (2482)
GM Rasmussen, Allan Stig (2475)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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Rubinstein Chess Festival 2026 - BLITZ OTWARCIA - Polanica2026-blitz
2026.08.14
GM Gumularz, Szymon (2608)
GM Cyborowski, Lukasz (2440)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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European Junior Chess Championship 2026 | Open - Round 9: Piliposyan, Robert - Pasti, Aron
2026.08.15
IM Piliposyan, Robert (2421)
IM Pasti, Aron (2436)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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