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

FIDE Grand Swiss 2025
2025.09.04
GM Suleymanli, Aydin (2664)
GM Karthikeyan, Murali (2647)
Result 1-0
Opening B22
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Fagernes International 2024
2024.03.27
IM Sidhant, Mohapatra (2354)
GM Chasin, Nico (2490)
Result 1-0
Opening B22
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Fagernes International 2024
2024.03.25
GM Amar, Elham (2577)
IM Ingebretsen, Jens E (2431)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Round 9: Moroni, Luca Jr - Deac, Bogdan-Daniel
2025.10.14
GM Moroni, Luca Jr (2556)
GM Deac, Bogdan-Daniel (2644)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Round 7: Saraci, Nderim - Maerevoet, Sim
2025.10.12
IM Saraci, Nderim (2453)
IM Maerevoet, Sim (2461)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Round 4: Sokolovsky, Yahli - Quparadze, Giga
2025.10.08
GM Sokolovsky, Yahli (2546)
GM Quparadze, Giga (2481)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Round 1: Paichadze, Luka - Gledura, Benjamin
2025.10.05
GM Paichadze, Luka (2461)
GM Gledura, Benjamin (2620)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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European Senior Team Chess Championship 2024 - Section 50 +
2024.05.12
GM Emms, John M (2427)
GM David, Alberto (2454)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Round 11: Gaponenko, Inna - Saraci, Nderim
IM Gaponenko, Inna (2310)
IM Saraci, Nderim (2453)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Round 5: Domingo Nunez, Ruben - Mamedov, Rauf
IM Domingo Nunez, Ruben (2427)
GM Mamedov, Rauf (2631)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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