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

Kópavogur International Chess Tournament 2026
2026.03.13
GM Kazakouski, Valery (2597)
GM Pultinevicius, Paulius (2542)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
View
Budapest Spring Festival
2026.03.03
IM Manea, Alexandru (2255)
FM Yilmaz, Baver (2444)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
View
Saint Louis Masters
2026.02.27
GM Raja Harshit (2506)
GM Bharath Subramaniyam H (2605)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
View
Prague Chess Festival 2026 | Challengers
2026.02.27
GM Yuffa, Daniil (2570)
GM Gledura, Benjamin (2620)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
View
Saint Louis Masters
2026.02.26
GM Aryan Chopra (2646)
GM Cordova, Emilio (2490)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
View
Saint Louis Masters
2026.02.26
GM Kevlishvili, Robby (2516)
GM Lodici, Lorenzo (2573)
Result 0-1
Opening B40
View
V GM Sveshnikov Evgeny rapid memorial 2026
2026.02.22
GM Ehlvest, Jaan (2534)
GM Lanka, Zigurds (2311)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
View
Tiebreak 2 Rapid 2: Suleymanli, Aydin - Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar
2026.02.06
GM Suleymanli, Aydin (2664)
GM Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2720)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
View
Tiebreak 1 Rapid 1: Suleymanli, Aydin - Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar
2026.02.06
GM Suleymanli, Aydin (2664)
GM Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2720)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
View
Slovakia chess Open PN 24
IM Kostolansky, Sebastian Lukas (2425)
IM Mohamed Anees M (2426)
Result 0-1
Opening B40
View