B39
Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind, Breyer 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: Open1327B34 - Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Variation107B35 - Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation, Modern Bc4 Variation278B36 - Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind317B37 - Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind89B38 - Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Maróczy Bind297
Best Games
Anand, Viswanathan vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1-0
Amber-blind 6th 1997Notable
Kramnik, Vladimir vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Amber-rapid 3rd 1994Notable
Portisch, Lajos vs Reshevsky, Samuel Herman1/2-1/2
Interzonal playoff-8pl 1964Notable
Timman,J vs Ljubojevic,L1/2-1/2
Platja d'Aro Legends Blitz 2017
Leko,P vs Radjabov,T0-1
SportAccord Rapid Men 2012 2012
Leko, Peter vs Piket, Jeroen1-0
Tilburg Fontys 1997
Xie Jun vs Ljubojevic, Ljubomir1/2-1/2
Amber-rapid 5th 1996
Ivanchuk, Vassily vs Kortschnoj, Viktor1-0
Amber-rapid 3rd 1994
Karpov, Anatoly vs Larsen, Bent1/2-1/2
Brussels 1987
Short, Nigel D vs Larsen, Bent1/2-1/2
Hastings8788 1987
Timman, Jan H vs Larsen, Bent1-0
Brussels blitz 1987
Ljubojevic, Ljubomir vs Kortschnoj, Viktor1/2-1/2
Tilburg 1987
Short, Nigel D vs Larsen, Bent0-1
Brussels 1987
Beliavsky, Alexander G vs Velimirovic, Dragoljub1-0
Reggio Emilia8687 1986
Csom, Istvan vs Short, Nigel D1-0
Dortmund 1983
Portisch, Lajos vs Petrosian, Tigran V1/2-1/2
Candidats qf2 1974
Portisch, Lajos vs Petrosian, Tigran V1/2-1/2
Candidats qf2 1974
Portisch, Lajos vs Larsen, Bent1-0
Lugano ol (Men) 1968
Geller, Efim P vs Barczay, Laszlo1/2-1/2
Sousse Interzonal 1967
Larsen, Bent vs Petrosian, Tigran V1-0
Santa Monica 1966