1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3 a6 7. Qd2 Nf6 8. O-O-O Bb4 9. f3 Ne5 10. Nb3 b5 11. Bd4 Bb7 12. Qf2 O-O 13. Nc5 d6 14. Nxb7 Qxb7 15. g4 Rac8 16. h4 Nfd7 17. Ne2 Qc7 18. c3 Bc5 19. Kb1 b4 20. cxb4 Bxb4 21. Nc3 Qa5 22. Rc1 Bc5 23. Bxc5 Nxc5 24. Qe3 Rb8 25. Rh2 Rb4 26. Rcc2 Rfb8 27. g5 g6 28. h5 gxh5 29. Rxh5 Qa3 30. Rhh2 Na4 31. Qc1 Nxf3 32. Rhf2 Nd4 33. g6 hxg6 34. Nb5 Rxb2+ 35. Rxb2 axb5 36. Qf4 Nc3+ 37. Ka1 Rb7 38. Qe3 e5 39. Qg5 Ra7 40. Qd8+ Kg7 41. Qf6+ Kg8 42. Bc4 d5 43. Rh2 1-0

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Opening: Sicilian, Taimanov Variation (B48)
Player profiles: Emms, J Rowson

Novelty of stem-game: 12. ...O-O

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3 a6 7. Qd2 Nf6  8. 0-0-0 Bb4  9. f3 Ne5  10. Nb3 b5  11. Bd4 Bb7  12. Qf2

page 1 of 1; 2 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Sedlak vs Matulovic   ½-½ 43 2003 Subotica TS03 GM B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 2. J Rowson vs Emms   1-0 43 2004 Gibraltar Masters B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation

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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3 a6 7. Qd2 Nf6  8. 0-0-0 Bb4  9. f3 Ne5  10. Nb3 b5  11. Bd4 Bb7

page 1 of 1; 3 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Ivanchuk vs Ljubojevic   ½-½ 14 1995 Belgrade Invest B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 2. I Cheparinov vs Matulovic   ½-½ 36 2003 Pancevo B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 3. S Nyysti vs I Ivanisevic   0-1 53 2003 EU-ch 4th B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation

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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3 a6 7. Qd2 Nf6  8. 0-0-0 Bb4  9. f3 Ne5  10. Nb3 b5  11. Bd4

page 1 of 1; 22 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Morozevich vs M Kobalia   ½-½ 49 1998 RUS-ch B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 2. M Sebag vs C Flear   1-0 26 2000 ch-FRA Women B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 3. I Rausis vs C C Buhr   ½-½ 35 2001 IHEM B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 4. Morozevich vs Anand   ½-½ 38 2001 Sparkassen Cat XXI B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 5. Motylev vs E Alekseev   0-1 28 2001 TCh-RUS B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 6. Leko vs C Lutz   1-0 62 2002 Julian Borowski-A 4th B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 7. Kasparov vs J Ye 1-0 66 2002 Bled Olympiad B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 8. Vallejo-Pons vs L Comas Fabrego   ½-½ 19 2002 Spanish Championships B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 9. Kasimdzhanov vs J Ye 0-1 42 2003 Asia-chT B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 10. Fressinet vs J Heissler   1-0 34 2003 European Clubs Cup (Men) B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 11. Leko vs Vallejo-Pons 1-0 43 2003 XX Ciudad de Linares B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 12. I Yagupov vs A Gershon   ½-½ 32 2003 EU-ch 4th B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 13. I Yagupov vs V Neverov 0-1 17 2003 EU-ch 4th B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 14. B Lugo vs I Zenyuk 1-0 33 2004 Chessmaster US Championships 2005 B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 15. Lahno vs A Goloshchapov 1-0 41 2004 73rd Ukrainian Championship B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 16. Short vs Movsesian 0-1 36 2004 XXXIV Bosnia B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 17. S Jazbinsek vs I Ivanisevic   ½-½ 61 2005 16th Ljubljana Open B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 18. S Kozhuharov vs V Iotov   1-0 34 2005 69th Bulgarian Championship B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 19. ETABETA vs Jonny 0-1 22 2006 WCCC 2006 B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 20. M W Dejmek vs I Zenyuk   ½-½ 30 2007 World Open B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 21. I Cheparinov vs Ivanchuk 0-1 33 2008 M-Tel Masters B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 22. V Rasulov vs L Krysa   ½-½ 40 2011 World Junior Championships B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation  page 1 of 1; 22 games

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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3 a6 7. Qd2 Nf6  8. 0-0-0 Bb4  9. f3 Ne5  10. Nb3 b5

page 1 of 7; games 1-25 of 160  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. Topalov vs C Lutz 1-0 34 2002 Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 2. Kasimdzhanov vs J Ye 0-1 52 2002 Bled Olympiad B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 3. Karjakin vs Pelletier   0-1 40 2003 Pamplona International B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 4. T Luther vs M Kroencke   1-0 17 2003 Bad Wiessee B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 5. A Goloshchapov vs P Tregubov   ½-½ 50 2003 EU-ch 4th B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 6. Grischuk vs Svidler   ½-½ 32 2003 Cap D'Agde FRA B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 7. Sax vs A Goloshchapov   ½-½ 16 2003 European Clubs Cup (Men) B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 8. C Lutz vs Movsesian   ½-½ 50 2003 Bundesliga 0304 B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 9. C Balogh vs Portisch   ½-½ 26 2004 Miskolc GM B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 10. Motylev vs Movsesian   ½-½ 35 2004 20th European Club Cup B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 11. Topalov vs Movsesian 1-0 36 2004 FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 12. V Iordachescu vs Macieja   ½-½ 51 2004 Bermuda Round Robin B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 13. Ni Hua vs J Ye   ½-½ 46 2004 FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 14. A Nickel vs Hydra 1-0 43 2004 Corr. Chess Match B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 15. C Lutz vs M Perunovic   ½-½ 43 2004 36th Olympiad B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 16. Grischuk vs J Geller 1-0 27 2004 Russia Team Championship B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 17. Z Almasi vs J Ye 1-0 38 2004 FIDE World Championship Knockout Tournament B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 18. M Sebag vs A Sulypa   0-1 35 2004 BC Masters B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 19. M Bluvshtein vs I Divljan   1-0 37 2004 77th Canadian Championship B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 20. M Brodsky vs K Bryzgalin   1-0 38 2005 RUS South Region-ch op B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 21. J Moreno Carnero vs Damljanovic   0-1 52 2005 III Open Bajada de la Virgen B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 22. J Zawadzka vs E Djingarova   1-0 52 2005 15th European Team Championship (Women) B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 23. A Kolev vs Delchev 1-0 35 2005 III Open Bajada de la Virgen B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 24. F Berkes vs R Markus   0-1 35 2005 15th European Team Championship B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 25. W Moranda vs D Swiercz   1-0 35 2005 6th European Individual Championship B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation  page 1 of 7; games 1-25 of 160

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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3 a6 7. Qd2 Nf6  8. 0-0-0 Bb4  9. f3 Ne5  10. Nb3

page 1 of 1; 12 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. S Chumfwa vs B Hatanbaatar 1-0 73 2002 Bled Olympiad B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 2. Vallejo-Pons vs Kasimdzhanov   ½-½ 89 2002 Pamplona ESP B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 3. Kasimdzhanov vs M Al-Modiahki   1-0 52 2002 FIDE World Cup-C B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 4. Movsesian vs Judit Polgar   ½-½ 43 2003 Hunguest Hotels Super Chess Tournament B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 5. J Rowson vs Illescas Cordoba 0-1 38 2003 Barcelona tt 1st B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 6. T Luther vs K Hulak   1-0 28 2006 7th European Individual Championship B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 7. R Lovric vs R Pogorelov   0-1 27 2008 21st Belgrade Trophy B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 8. D Pushkarev vs E Shaposhnikov   0-1 47 2009 62nd Russian Championship Higher League B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 9. A Rasmussen vs P Jaracz   0-1 34 2009 2009-2010 Bundesliga B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 10. W Jones vs C Ross   ½-½ 45 2009 British Championship B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 11. T Abrahamyan vs D Kaps   1-0 41 2010 Chess Olympiad (Women) B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 12. A Frey vs K Abdulla   0-1 42 2012 World Junior Championship (Girls) B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation

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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3 a6 7. Qd2 Nf6  8. 0-0-0 Bb4  9. f3 Ne5

page 1 of 1; 12 games    Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. S Petrenko vs L Javakhishvili   ½-½ 17 2005 6th European Individual Women's Championship B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 2. R Ziatdinov vs K Arakhamia-Grant   1-0 44 2005 E.U. Championship and Cork Chess Congress B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 3. G Rohit vs J P Karr   0-1 36 2006 Paris Championship B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 4. V Gashimov vs M Vachier-Lagrave   ½-½ 21 2006 Lausanne Young Masters B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 5. Acs vs S Kalinitschew   ½-½ 31 2008 Bundesliga 2007-8 B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 6. D Schneider vs M Genutis   1-0 43 2008 Mindsports B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 7. E Vorobiov vs S Klimov   1-0 33 2009 Chigorin Memorial Open B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 8. R Harper vs L Munoz 1-0 28 2010 Chess Olympiad B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 9. P Ponkratov vs E Stefanov   1-0 36 2010 European Club Cup B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 10. V Kovalev vs R Swinkels   ½-½ 41 2012 28th European Club Cup B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 11. T Thorhallsson vs S Halkias   0-1 37 2012 Reykjavik Open B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 12. D Kontic vs N Djukic   0-1 34 2012 ch-MNE B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation

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1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nc6 5. Nc3 Qc7 6. Be3 a6 7. Qd2 Nf6  8. 0-0-0 Bb4  9. f3

page 1 of 8; games 1-25 of 200  Game   Result Moves Year Event/Locale Opening 1. M Cornette vs D Gjuran   ½-½ 53 2001 EYCC B16 B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 2. Vallejo-Pons vs I Miladinovic   1-0 43 2001 EuTCh B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 3. M Narciso Dublan vs Ulf Andersson   0-1 35 2001 Pamplona ESP B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 4. Shirov vs C Lutz   1-0 69 2002 Dortmund Sparkassen Chess Meeting B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 5. Fressinet vs P Tregubov   1-0 66 2002 European Club Cup B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 6. Judit Polgar vs J Horvath   1-0 24 2002 European Club Cup B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 7. Leko vs Ljubojevic   ½-½ 42 2002 Amber Rapidplay B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 8. J Arizmendi Martinez vs V Arbakov   1-0 42 2003 X Anibal Open B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 9. Grischuk vs Anand   ½-½ 38 2003 7th Corsica Open B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 10. J Magem Badals vs B Reefat   ½-½ 44 2003 6th United Insurance B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 11. K Pilgaard vs B Ivanovic   1-0 43 2003 Subotica TS03 GM B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 12. Topalov vs Anand   ½-½ 33 2003 7th Corsica Open B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 13. H Walsh vs S Caceres   1-0 51 2003 Torneo Continental Americano B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 14. V Gashimov vs P Tregubov   ½-½ 28 2003 EU-ch 4th B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 15. Kramnik vs Ljubojevic   1-0 48 2003 Amber Rapid B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 16. Nijboer vs E Lobron   ½-½ 42 2004 Wijk aan Zee B Group B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 17. Ramesh vs S Satyapragyan   1-0 35 2004 6th Dubai Open B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 18. M Sebag vs S Zigangirova   1-0 44 2004 36th Olympiad, Women B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 19. Svidler vs Anand   ½-½ 21 2004 13th Amber Rapid B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 20. T Luther vs S Maze   1-0 41 2004 Reykjavik Open B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 21. Leko vs Anand 1-0 68 2004 Armenia vs The Rest of the World B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 22. Topalov vs Anand 1-0 61 2004 13th Amber Blindfold B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 23. Leko vs Anand ½-½ 23 2004 Wijk an Zee Corus Chess B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 24. Topalov vs Anand 0-1 42 2004 TV Blitz B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation 25. A Volokitin vs P Haba   1-0 76 2004 Bundesliga 0405 B48 Sicilian, Taimanov Variation  page 1 of 8; games 1-25 of 200

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