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

American Cup Blitz
2026.03.02
GM Dudin, Gleb (2577)
GM Krush, Irina (2401)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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American Cup Blitz
2026.03.02
GM Quesada Perez, Yasser (2558)
IM Amilal Munkhdalai (2463)
Result 1-0
Opening B22
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American Cup Blitz
2026.03.02
GM Quesada Perez, Yasser (2558)
IM Kuru, Atilla (2500)
Result 1-0
Opening B22
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American Cup Blitz
2026.03.02
GM Dudin, Gleb (2577)
IM Kuru, Atilla (2500)
Result 0-1
Opening B22
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American Cup Blitz
2026.02.23
GM Mishra, Abhimanyu (2638)
GM Caruana, Fabiano (2792)
Result 1-0
Opening B22
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Budapest One Week GMA
2026.03.15
GM Plat, Vojtech (2491)
FM Assylov, Miras (2409)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Saint Louis Masters
2026.03.01
GM Dudin, Gleb (2577)
IM Amilal Munkhdalai (2463)
Result 1-0
Opening B22
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Saint Louis Masters
2026.02.23
GM Sonis, Francesco (2526)
GM Caruana, Fabiano (2792)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Saint Louis Masters
2026.02.25
GM Mikaelyan, Arman (2506)
GM Mishra, Abhimanyu (2638)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Saint Louis Masters
2026.02.25
GM Quesada Perez, Yasser (2558)
IM Pyrih, Roman (2408)
Result 1-0
Opening B22
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