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

Tiebreak 1 Rapid 1: Mamedov, Rauf - Talibov, Shiroghlan
2026.02.06
GM Mamedov, Rauf (2636)
IM Talibov, Shiroghlan (2477)
Result 1-0
Opening B22
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Game 1: Mamedov, Rauf - Talibov, Shiroghlan
2026.02.11
GM Mamedov, Rauf (2636)
IM Talibov, Shiroghlan (2477)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Tiebreak 2 Rapid 1: Zulfugarli, Magomed - Gasimov, Rahim
2026.02.10
IM Zulfugarli, Magomed (2427)
IM Gasimov, Rahim (2447)
Result 1-0
Opening B22
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2025 Speed Chess Championship
2026.02.08
GM Carlsen, Magnus (2841)
GM Firouzja, Alireza (2744)
Result 1-0
Opening B22
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2025 Speed Chess Championship
2026.02.08
GM Carlsen, Magnus (2841)
GM Firouzja, Alireza (2744)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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First Chola chess International GM Norm Round Robin Tournament 2026
2026.02.04
IM Mayank Chakraborty (2505)
GM Suleymenov, Alisher (2480)
Result 0-1
Opening B22
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Israel Team Championship 2026
2026.02.02
IM Tulchynskyi, Feliks (2417)
IM Haimovich, Tal (2310)
Result 1-0
Opening B22
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SixDays February 2026 GM B
2026.02.03
GM Pap, Misa (2432)
GM Sivuk, Vitaly (2511)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Round 4: Jobava, Baadur - Shanava, Konstantine
2026.02.01
GM Jobava, Baadur (2572)
GM Shanava, Konstantine (2430)
Result 1-0
Opening B22
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Round 3: Paichadze, Luka - Kacharava, Nikolozi
2026.02.01
GM Paichadze, Luka (2492)
GM Kacharava, Nikolozi (2528)
Result 1-0
Opening B22
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