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

HZ University of Applied Sciences Chess Tournament
2025.08.08
GM L'Ami, Erwin (2595)
GM Eljanov, Pavel (2664)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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Round 7: Maier, Christian - Ernst, Robert
2024.11.01
IM Maier, Christian (2229)
IM Ernst, Robert (2418)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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Round 6: Fernandez, Daniel Howard - Leenhouts, Koen
GM Fernandez, Daniel Howard (2542)
GM Leenhouts, Koen (2428)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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Round 3: Tiviakov, Sergei - Kanyamarala, Tarun
GM Tiviakov, Sergei (2539)
IM Kanyamarala, Tarun (2417)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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EYCC 2024 Blitz O18
2024.08.20
FM Palczert, Matyas (2446)
FM Nedelcu, Teodor-Cosmin (2339)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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Round 7: Korobov, Anton - Lavrencic, Matic
2025.08.09
GM Korobov, Anton (2610)
IM Lavrencic, Matic (2479)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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Round 5: Donchenko, Alexander - Lavrencic, Matic
2025.08.12
GM Donchenko, Alexander (2625)
IM Lavrencic, Matic (2479)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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Round 3: Antonio, Rogelio Jr - Young, Angelo
2025.07.03
GM Antonio, Rogelio Jr (2313)
IM Young, Angelo (2118)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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Round 6: Paragua, Mark - Stearman, Josiah
2025.03.30
GM Paragua, Mark (2389)
IM Stearman, Josiah (2464)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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Round 6: Putnam, Liam - Adewumi, Tanitoluwa
2025.03.30
IM Putnam, Liam (2499)
IM Adewumi, Tanitoluwa (2487)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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