B22 - Sicilian: Alapin Variation

Variation: Sicilian: Alapin Variation

Initial Move: A solid and positional alternative to the Open Sicilian. White prepares d4 with c3, leading to structures more reminiscent of the Ruy Lopez or French Defense. Learn this opening step by step

French Chess Championship 2026 | Open | Quarterfinals - Tiebreak 1 | Game 1: Duboue, Peio - Bacrot, Etienne
2026.08.04
IM Duboue, Peio (2462)
GM Bacrot, Etienne (2619)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Süper Lig - Round 11: Demchenko, Anton - Muradli, Mahammad
2026.08.11
GM Demchenko, Anton (2579)
GM Muradli, Mahammad (2630)
Result 0-1
Opening B22
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2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Süper Lig - Round 10: Mammadov, Zaur - Samadov, Read
2026.08.10
GM Mammadov, Zaur (2416)
IM Samadov, Read (2520)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Esports World Cup 2026 | Last Chance Qualifier Playoff - 2026 Esports World Cup Last Chance Qualifier Ko
2026.08.06
GM Bortnyk, Olexandr (2604)
GM Dubov, Daniil (2652)
Result 1-0
Opening B22
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French Chess Championship 2026 | Open | Quarterfinals - Game 1: Duboue, Peio - Bacrot, Etienne
2026.08.09
IM Duboue, Peio (2462)
GM Bacrot, Etienne (2619)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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19th Arad Open Grand Prix Classic 2026 | Open A - Round 7: Lortkipanidze, Nodar - Bernadskiy, Vitaliy
2026.08.07
IM Lortkipanidze, Nodar (2374)
GM Bernadskiy, Vitaliy (2524)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Birinci Lig - Round 6: Anton Guijarro, David - Quparadze, Giga
2026.08.07
GM Anton Guijarro, David (2641)
GM Quparadze, Giga (2475)
Result 1-0
Opening B22
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2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Süper Lig - Round 7: Begmuratov, Khumoyun - Fier, Alexandr
2026.08.08
IM Begmuratov, Khumoyun (2506)
GM Fier, Alexandr (2566)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Süper Lig - Round 6: Mammadov, Zaur - Begmuratov, Khumoyun
2026.08.07
GM Mammadov, Zaur (2416)
IM Begmuratov, Khumoyun (2506)
Result 0-1
Opening B22
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2026 Türkiye Satranç Ligi (Turkish League) | Süper Lig - Round 1: Durak, Can - Kilic, Eray
2026.08.03
IM Durak, Can (2427)
IM Kilic, Eray (2496)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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