B47 - Sicilian: Taimanov (Bastrikov)

Variation: Sicilian: Taimanov (Bastrikov)

Initial Move: Black places the queen on c7 to control the c-file and the e5-square. It is a very sophisticated and high-level way to handle the Sicilian. Learn this opening step by step

Scheldemond Schaaktoernooi 2026
2026.07.28
IM Van Delft, Merijn (2332)
GM Sadhwani, Raunak (2645)
Result 0-1
Opening B47
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Adolf Anderssen Chess Festival 2026 - Rapid - anderssenRAPID
2026.08.01
IM Licznerski, Lukasz (2500)
GM Moranda, Wojciech (2507)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B47
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Sardinia World Open A
2026.05.10
GM Lodici, Lorenzo (2573)
IM Ilinca, Felix-Antonio (2507)
Result 1-0
Opening B47
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Sardinia World Open A
2026.05.10
GM Velten, Paul (2482)
GM Martirosyan, Haik M. (2664)
Result 0-1
Opening B47
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FIDE World Rapid Team
2026.06.18
GM Naiditsch, Arkadij (2574)
GM Firouzja, Alireza (2757)
Result 0-1
Opening B47
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FIDE World Rapid Team
2026.06.17
GM Svidler, Peter (2682)
IM Amartuvshin, Ganzorig (2445)
Result 1-0
Opening B47
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26th ch-EUR Indiv 2026
2026.04.13
GM Klimkowski, Jan (2501)
GM Dardha, Daniel (2608)
Result 0-1
Opening B47
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26th ch-EUR Indiv 2026
2026.04.10
IM Licznerski, Lukasz (2500)
GM Korobov, Anton (2610)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B47
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Liaocheng Dongchangfu Cup Rising Star International Chess Tournament 2026 - RISING STAR INTERNATIONAL CHESS TOURNAMENT LIAOCHENG DONGCHANGFU CUP 2026.JULY.15-21
2026.07.18
GM Nogerbek, Kazybek (2497)
Zhang, Di (2447)
Result 1-0
Opening B47
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14th New York International Super Swiss - Round 6: Brodsky, David - Bortnyk, Mykola
2026.07.18
GM Brodsky, David (2528)
IM Bortnyk, Mykola (2446)
Result 1-0
Opening B47
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