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

GCT Super Rapid Poland
2026.05.05
GM Niemann, Hans Moke (2725)
GM Sindarov, Javokhir (2778)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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GCT Super ROM Classic
2026.05.23
GM Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime (2718)
GM Caruana, Fabiano (2789)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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GCT Super Blitz Poland
2026.05.09
GM Niemann, Hans Moke (2725)
GM Sindarov, Javokhir (2778)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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GCT Super Blitz Poland
2026.05.09
GM Caruana, Fabiano (2789)
GM Sindarov, Javokhir (2778)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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GCT Super Blitz Poland
2026.05.08
GM So, Wesley (2774)
GM Sindarov, Javokhir (2778)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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GCT Super Blitz Poland
2026.05.08
GM Duda, Jan-Krzysztof (2743)
GM Sindarov, Javokhir (2778)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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FIDE World Bl Team Pool D
2026.06.20
GM Schoppen, Casper (2582)
GM Tregubov, Pavel V. (2538)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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FIDE World Bl Team Pool D
2026.06.20
IM Garcia Ramos, Daniel (2451)
GM Tregubov, Pavel V. (2538)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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FIDE World Bl Team Pool D
2026.06.20
GM Bologan, Victor (2590)
IM Agibileg, Uurtsaikh (2412)
Result 0-1
Opening B40
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FIDE World Bl Team Pool D
2026.06.20
GM Grischuk, Alexander (2628)
GM Ivanchuk, Vasyl (2630)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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