B37

Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind

Key moves: 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5

The Rossolimo Variation (3.Bb5 against 2...Nc6) is a sophisticated Anti-Sicilian where White avoids the Open Sicilian in favour of a positional approach. White aims to double Black's pawns and establish a solid position.

History & Notable Players

Named after GM Nicolas Rossolimo, this line became extremely popular in the 21st century as a practical alternative to the Open Sicilian.

Best Games

Leko,P vs Ivanchuk,V1/2-1/2
Rapid Match g/10+10 • 2007
Shirov,A vs Tiviakov,S1/2-1/2
Corus A • 2007
Karpov,Ana vs Hamdouchi,H1-0
Grand Prix • 2005
Illescas Cordoba, Miguel vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Linares m • 1993
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Andersson, Ulf1/2-1/2
Tilburg • 1990
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Short, Nigel D1-0
Phillips&Drew • 1980
Kortschnoj, Viktor vs Huebner, Robert1-0
Leningrad Interzonal • 1973
Portisch, Lajos vs Reshevsky, Samuel Herman1/2-1/2
Palma de Mallorca • 1971
Petrosian, Tigran V vs Bilek, Istvan1-0
Stockholm Interzonal • 1962
Nimzowitsch, Aaron vs Capablanca, Jose Raul1/2-1/2
Karlsbad • 1929
Firouzja,Alireza vs Klukin,Kirill1-0
Titled Tue 30th Jul Late • 2024
Aronian,L vs Daneshvar,Bardiya1-0
Titled Tue 9th Jan Late • 2024
Aronian,L vs Vakhidov,J1-0
Satty Zhuldyz Blitz 2023 • 2023
Svidler,P vs Vidit,S1/2-1/2
Pepe Cuenca Invitational • 2020
Le Quang Liem vs Demuth,A1-0
Gibraltar Masters 2019 • 2019
Morozevich,A vs Shkurkin,Andrey1-0
ch-RUS Blitz 2017 • 2017
Aronian,L vs Flores,Di1-0
World Blitz 2016 • 2016
Morozevich,A vs Salemgareev,Tagir1/2-1/2
TCh-RUS Blitz 2016 • 2016
Duda,J vs Iturrizaga,E0-1
World Blitz 2015 • 2015
Duda,J vs Nguyen,P1/2-1/2
Najdorf Mem Open A 2014 • 2014

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