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

Deutsche Bundesliga 2023/2024
2023.12.02
IM Vandenbussche, Thibaut (2411)
GM Naiditsch, Arkadij (2574)
Result 0-1
Opening B40
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2 Tunier
2023.10.22
IM Neugebauer, Martin (2469)
GM Shengelia, David (2507)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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Budapest Spring Festival
2024.05.30
GM Dragnev, Valentin (2544)
IM Aizenberg, Benny (2470)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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Budapest Spring Festival
2024.05.29
IM Juhasz, Agoston (2411)
GM Horvath, Adam (2389)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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9 rounds modified Swiss
2024.07.27
GM Rozentalis, Eduardas (2458)
IM Colbow, Collin (2446)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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Round 9: Czopor, Maciej - Grieve, Harry
IM Czopor, Maciej (2448)
IM Grieve, Harry (2505)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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Round 8: Idani, Pouya - Stremavicius, Titas
2025.07.31
GM Idani, Pouya (2615)
GM Stremavicius, Titas (2554)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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Round 8: Glek, Igor - Baum, Jonasz
GM Glek, Igor (2424)
IM Baum, Jonasz (2460)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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Benidorm Chess Open A 2025
2025.11.01
IM Medarde Santiago, Luis Marcos (2393)
IM Lumachi, Gabriele (2467)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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2025 \"the Belt and Road\" China International Chess Open (Bengbu, Anhui) Group A
2025.08.18
Huang, Renjie (2507)
GM Ohanyan, Emin (2520)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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