B46 - Sicilian: Taimanov (Modern)

Variation: Sicilian: Taimanov (Modern)

Initial Move: A modern refinement of the Taimanov using a6. Black keeps the position extremely flexible, ready to adapt to whatever setup White chooses. Learn this opening step by step

American Cup Blitz
2026.03.02
GM Durarbayli, Vasif (2611)
GM Caruana, Fabiano (2789)
Result 1-0
Opening B46
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2026 Chesscom Open Play In 2
2026.03.18
GM Hong, Andrew (2598)
GM Matlakov, Maxim (2596)
Result 0-1
Opening B46
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2026 Chesscom Open Play In 2
2026.03.18
GM Bartel, Mateusz (2549)
GM Matlakov, Maxim (2596)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B46
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2026 Chesscom Open Play In 1
2026.03.16
GM Aravindh, Chithambaram VR. (2677)
GM Vogel, Roven (2514)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B46
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2026 Chesscom Open Play In 1
2026.03.16
GM Nepomniachtchi, Ian (2719)
GM Matlakov, Maxim (2596)
Result 1-0
Opening B46
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American Cup Blitz
2026.03.02
GM Durarbayli, Vasif (2611)
GM Caruana, Fabiano (2789)
Result 1-0
Opening B46
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Round 8: Do Valle Cardoso, Lucas - Elias Reyes, Jorge Roberto
2026.01.16
IM Do Valle Cardoso, Lucas (2399)
GM Elias Reyes, Jorge Roberto (2505)
Result 0-1
Opening B46
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III Itt Temuco 2026
2026.01.13
GM Hernandez Guerrero, Gilberto (2379)
GM Elias Reyes, Jorge Roberto (2505)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B46
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Round 6: Hrbek, Stepan - Cvek, Robert
2026.01.11
IM Hrbek, Stepan (2458)
GM Cvek, Robert (2389)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B46
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Round 1: Bakalchuk, Johnatan - Alekseev, Evgeny
2026.01.09
IM Bakalchuk, Johnatan (2422)
GM Alekseev, Evgeny (2500)
Result 0-1
Opening B46
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