Closed Sicilian

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf chess opening
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:Closed_System_(Sicilian)
gptkb:Closed_Variation_of_the_Sicilian
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:Open_Sicilian
gptkbp:characteristic Kingside fianchetto common
Slower, maneuvering play
White avoids d4 early
gptkbp:commonMistake neglecting kingside development
premature d4
gptkbp:commonPawnStructure d3, e4, f4 for White
d6, e6, c5 for Black
gptkbp:commonPlanBlack ...g6, ...Bg7, ...Nc6, ...d6
gptkbp:commonPlanWhite g3, Bg2, d3, f4
gptkbp:ECOCode B24
B23
gptkbp:family gptkb:Sicilian_Defence
gptkb:Semi-Open_Games
gptkbp:firstDocumented 19th century
gptkbp:firstMoveBlack c5
gptkbp:firstMoveWhite e4
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Closed Sicilian
gptkbp:mainLine 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3 g6 4.Bg2 Bg7 5.d3 d6
gptkbp:namedVariation gptkb:Botvinnik_System
gptkb:Grand_Prix_Attack
gptkb:Chameleon_Variation
gptkbp:notableGame gptkb:Botvinnik_vs._Portisch,_Monte_Carlo_1968
gptkb:Kramnik_vs._Kasparov,_Linares_1994
gptkb:Miles_vs._Karpov,_Skara_1980
gptkbp:notablePlayer gptkb:Tony_Miles
gptkb:Vladimir_Kramnik
gptkb:Mikhail_Botvinnik
gptkbp:openToPublic flank opening
gptkbp:parentOrganization gptkb:Sicilian_Defence
gptkbp:popularityLevel less common than Open Sicilian
gptkbp:secondMoveWhite Nc3
gptkbp:sequence 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 Nc6 3.g3
1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 a6 3.g3
1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 d6 3.g3
1.e4 c5 2.Nc3 e6 3.g3
gptkbp:strategy Central control
Kingside attack
Pawn storm
gptkbp:suitableFor club players
players avoiding heavy theory
gptkbp:theory less theoretical than Open Sicilian
gptkbp:typicalMoveOrder 1.e4 c5 2.Nc3
gptkbp:usedInWorldChampionship yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sicilian_Defense
gptkb:Sicilian_Defence
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7