ECO B22 · Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation
The position after 1.e4 c5 2.c3.
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation
3 half-moves in · no named continuation
8♜
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7♟
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6
5
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4
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3
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2♙
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a1♖
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f♗
g♘
h♖
1. e4 c5 2. c3
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation is filed under ECO B22, a variation of Sicilian Defense. It is the position after 1.e4 c5 2.c3 — 3 half-moves in, with Black to move. Named theory ends here; beyond this the position is yours to work out.