Library/Openings/Sicilian Defense/Alapin Variation ECO B22

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Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation

An entry in the Encyclopedia of Chess Openings (ECO B22), reached after 3 half-moves: 1. e4 c5 2. c3.

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2…d5 6 lines
- B22 Barmen Defense +4
- B22 Anti-Alapin Gambit
2…Nf6 3 lines
- B22 Stoltz Attack +1
- B22 Smith-Morra Declined
2…e6 1 line
- B40 Sherzer Variation