Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation

Chessboard showing the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation with the moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3 Nf6 4. e5 Nd5 5. d4 Nc6 played
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Sicilian Defense

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Alapin Sicilian - White
 44 by badatchess

A counter to the Sicilian: the Alapin. When white plays 2. c3 to prepare d2-d4.

Alapin Sicilian
 8 by Swazmataz

The c3 Sicilian for white

Alapin Sicilian
 4 by penguinquesadilla

How to play the Anti-Sicilian. A very solid response to the Sicilian defence with less theory than the open Sicilian.

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