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

Semi-Finals 1: Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime - Firouzja, Alireza
GM Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime (2721)
GM Firouzja, Alireza (2744)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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Round 7: Madaminov, Mukhiddin - Khripachenko, Alexander
GM Madaminov, Mukhiddin (2586)
IM Khripachenko, Alexander (2367)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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Round 4: Subelj, Jan - Lazavik, Denis
GM Subelj, Jan (2565)
GM Lazavik, Denis (2621)
Result 0-1
Opening B40
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Round 2: Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid - Khripachenko, Alexander
IM Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid (2551)
IM Khripachenko, Alexander (2367)
Result 0-1
Opening B40
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2025.09.26
IM Dixit, Nikhil (2394)
GM Pechac, Jergus (2539)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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Round 5: Ahmadzada, Ahmad - Manafov, Vugar
2025.07.23
GM Ahmadzada, Ahmad (2537)
IM Manafov, Vugar (2448)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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Round 3: Aarav Dengla - Flom, Gabriel
2024.06.12
GM Aarav Dengla (2506)
GM Flom, Gabriel (2411)
Result 0-1
Opening B40
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Round 1: Rozentalis, Eduardas - Aakash Sharadchandra, Dalvi
2024.06.10
GM Rozentalis, Eduardas (2452)
IM Aakash Sharadchandra, Dalvi (2402)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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Cuna del ajedrez Moderno
2025.10.25
GM Ponomariov, Ruslan (2632)
IM Vega Gutierrez, Sabrina (2384)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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Cuna del ajedrez Moderno
2025.10.24
GM Pranav, V (2661)
IM Vega Gutierrez, Sabrina (2384)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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