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

FIDE World Rapid Team
2026.06.18
GM Zeng, Chongsheng (2554)
GM Makhnev, Denis (2568)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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FIDE World Rapid Team
2026.06.18
GM Bologan, Victor (2590)
GM Peng, Xiongjian (2520)
Result 0-1
Opening B40
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FIDE World Rapid Team
2026.06.18
GM Pranav, V (2677)
GM Schoppen, Casper (2582)
Result 0-1
Opening B40
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FIDE World Rapid Team
2026.06.17
GM Chigaev, Maksim (2629)
GM Xue, Haowen (2556)
Result 0-1
Opening B40
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FIDE World Bl Team Final
2026.06.21
GM Aronian, Levon (2725)
GM Sindarov, Javokhir (2778)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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FIDE World Bl Team Final
2026.06.21
GM Giri, Anish (2757)
GM Karthikeyan, Murali (2647)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B40
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FIDE World Bl Team Final
2026.06.20
GM Madaminov, Mukhiddin (2611)
IM Manafov, Vugar (2448)
Result 1-0
Opening B40
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FIDE World Bl Team Final
2026.06.20
GM Aronian, Levon (2725)
GM Xiao, Tong(QD) (2598)
Result 0-1
Opening B40
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FIDE World Bl Team Final
2026.06.20
GM Zhao, Jun (2538)
GM Firouzja, Alireza (2757)
Result 0-1
Opening B40
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FIDE World Bl Team Final
2026.06.20
GM Megaranto, Susanto (2488)
GM Carlsen, Magnus (2823)
Result 0-1
Opening B40
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