The Rossolimo variation of the Sicilian is characterised by Nc6 and Bb5.
Featured Video: Game 10 of the Anand-Gelfand 2012 World Championship saw a Sicilian, and Anand avoided the Sveshnikov by going into the Rossolimi, 3. Bb5
Games:
- Svidler vs Topalov – Sicilian Rossolimo – 2013 Norway Chess Rd7 – quickly trading to a draw
- Topalov vs Radjabov – Sicilian Rossolimo – 2013 Norway Chess Rd2 – new attempt but little initiative
- Carlsen vs Anand – Sicilian Rossolimo – 2013 Norway Chess Rd2 – World Championship prelude
- Carlsen vs Gelfand – Sicilian Rossolimo – 2013 Candidates Rd10 – winning under pressure
- Carlsen vs Radjabov – Sicilian Rossolimo- 2013 Candidates Rd7 – black in control
- Grischuk vs Gelfand – Sicilian Rossolimo – 2013 Candidates Rd6 – black’s best chance of a first win
- Wang Hao vs Carlsen – Sicilian Rossolimo – 2013 Tata Steel Rd11 – slowing the juggernaut
- J. Polgar vs Angelova – Sicilian Rossolimo – Thessaloniki, 1988 – trap for the unwary
- Sveshnikov vs Shcherbakov – Sicilian Rossolimo – 1991 USSR Championship – beautiful finish
- Ivanchuk vs Kasparov – Sicilian Rossolimo – Linares, 1991
- Tal vs Byrne – Sicilian Rossolimo – Biel, 1976
- Bologan vs Carlsen – Sicilian Rossolimo – 2012 Biel Chess Festival
- Anand vs Gelfand – 2012 World Chess Championship Rapid Play 2
- Anand vs Gelfand – 2012 World Chess Championship Game 10
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