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

Group Stage R1: Szpar, Milosz - Torosyan, Norayr
2024.06.15
GM Szpar, Milosz (2499)
IM Torosyan, Norayr (2373)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Women's World Cup 2025
2025.07.14
GM Muzychuk, Anna (2522)
IM Song, Yuxin (2454)
Result 0-1
Opening B22
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Women's World Cup 2025
2025.07.14
GM Muzychuk, Anna (2522)
IM Song, Yuxin (2454)
Result 1-0
Opening B22
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Women's World Cup 2025
2025.07.13
GM Divya Deshmukh (2500)
IM Injac, Teodora (2430)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Women's World Cup 2025
2025.07.10
IM Yip, Carissa (2458)
GM Krush, Irina (2401)
Result 1-0
Opening B22
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FIDE Women's Grand Swiss 2025
2025.09.05
GM Ushenina, Anna (2419)
GM Krush, Irina (2401)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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FIDE Grand Swiss 2025
2025.09.14
GM Aronian, Levon (2724)
GM Donchenko, Alexander (2640)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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FIDE Grand Swiss 2025
2025.08.26
GM Nihal Sarin (2723)
GM Firouzja, Alireza (2744)
Result 0-1
Opening B22
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FIDE Grand Swiss 2025
2025.09.12
GM Jobava, Baadur (2572)
GM Volokitin, Andrei (2623)
Result 0-1
Opening B22
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FIDE Grand Swiss 2025
2025.09.11
GM Samunenkov, Ihor (2595)
GM Salem, A.R. Saleh (2640)
Result 0-1
Opening B22
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