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

UzChess Cup Masters TB
2026.06.15
GM Madaminov, Mukhiddin (2611)
GM Vokhidov, Shamsiddin (2654)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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Saint Louis Rapid 2026
2026.08.03
GM Aronian, Levon (2725)
GM Caruana, Fabiano (2789)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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Saint Louis Blitz 2026
2026.08.05
GM Giri, Anish (2757)
GM Caruana, Fabiano (2789)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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Sardinia World Open A
2026.05.06
GM Oro, Faustino (2537)
GM Aditya, Mittal (2610)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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Sardinia World Open A
2026.05.06
GM Idani, Pouya (2615)
IM Caprio, Guido (2392)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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Sardinia World Open A
2026.05.06
IM Averin, Nikolay (2430)
GM Jacobson, Brandon (2644)
Result 0-1
Opening B40
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Reykjavik Open 2026
2026.03.31
GM Stefansson, Hannes (2425)
GM Lagarde, Maxime (2593)
Result 0-1
Opening B40
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Reykjavik Open 2026
2026.03.28
GM Maurizzi, MarcAndria (2612)
IM Lavrencic, Matic (2479)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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Reykjavik Open 2026
2026.03.27
GM Sanal, Vahap (2544)
IM Griffith, Kyron (2398)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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GCT Super Rapid Poland
2026.05.07
GM Caruana, Fabiano (2789)
GM Sindarov, Javokhir (2778)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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