B34
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation
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.
Top Players in this Opening
Related Openings
B30 - Sicilian Defense: Old Sicilian1718B31 - Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation995B32 - Sicilian Defense: Open410B33 - Sicilian Defense: Open1327B35 - Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Modern Bc4 Variation278B36 - Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind317B37 - Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind89B38 - Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind297B39 - Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Breyer Variation91
Best Games
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Ruan Lufei vs Hou Yifan1/2-1/2
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Macieja, Bartlomiej vs Ponomariov, Ruslan1-0
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Leko, Peter vs Dovramadjiev, Tihomir1-0
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World Championship 22th 1958Notable
Janowsky, Dawid Markelowicz vs Lasker, Emanuel0-1
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83rd Tata Steel Masters 2021
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World Rapid 2019 2019
Onischuk,V vs Khalifman,A0-1
Tal Memorial Rapid 2019 2019
Jobava,Ba vs Vachier Lagrave,M1/2-1/2
77th Tata Steel GpA 2015
Aronian,L vs Radjabov,T0-1
Norway Supreme Masters Blitz 2013 2013
Njili,K vs So,W0-1
38th Olympiad 2008
Kasparov,G vs Ivanchuk,V1/2-1/2
Eurotel Trophy 2002
Shirov, Alexei vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Buenos Aires Sicilian 1994
Short, Nigel D vs Christiansen, Larry Mark0-1
Amber-rapid 2nd 1993
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Christiansen, Larry Mark1/2-1/2
Amber-rapid 2nd 1993
Tal, Mihail vs Benko, Pal C1-0
Portoroz Interzonal 1958