B23 - Sicilian: Closed (2.Nc3)

Variation: Sicilian: Closed (2.Nc3)

Initial Move: White avoids opening the center and focuses on a slow kingside buildup. It is a strategic system where understanding of pawn structures is more vital than tactical memorization. Learn this opening step by step

FIDE Candidates 2026
2026.03.29
GM Praggnanandhaa, R (2735)
GM Giri, Anish (2764)
결과 1-0
Opening B23
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UzChess Cup Challengers
2026.06.14
GM Safarli, Eltaj (2648)
GM Vakhidov, Jakhongir (2511)
결과 0-1
Opening B23
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Saint Louis Blitz 2026
2026.08.05
GM Sindarov, Javokhir (2777)
GM Caruana, Fabiano (2792)
결과 1-0
Opening B23
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Sardinia World Open A
2026.05.05
GM Aditya, Mittal (2599)
IM Savitha, Shri B (2348)
결과 1-0
Opening B23
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Sardinia World Open A
2026.05.05
GM Maghsoodloo, Parham (2706)
IM Caprio, Guido (2426)
결과 1-0
Opening B23
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Reykjavik Open 2026
2026.03.28
GM Zhou, Jianchao (2612)
IM Magold, Filip (2501)
결과 1/2-1/2
Opening B23
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14th Norway Chess Women
2026.06.02
GM Divya, Deshmukh (2500)
GM Assaubayeva, Bibisara (2527)
결과 0-1
Opening B23
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KazChess Masters 2026
2026.07.06
IM Smirnov, Mark (2436)
GM Shankland, Sam (2647)
결과 1-0
Opening B23
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GCT Super Rapid Croatia
2026.07.03
GM Saric, Ivan (2624)
GM Abdusattorov, Nodirbek (2777)
결과 0-1
Opening B23
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GCT Super Rapid Croatia
2026.07.02
GM Praggnanandhaa, R (2735)
GM Firouzja, Alireza (2744)
결과 0-1
Opening B23
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