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

Round 13: Gaponenko, Inna - Hamitevici, Vladimir
IM Gaponenko, Inna (2310)
GM Hamitevici, Vladimir (2446)
Result 0-1
Opening B22
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Round 7: Godena, Michele - Laurent-Paoli, Pierre
GM Godena, Michele (2460)
GM Laurent-Paoli, Pierre (2537)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Round 5: Godena, Michele - Tomczak, Jacek
GM Godena, Michele (2460)
GM Tomczak, Jacek (2545)
Result 1-0
Opening B22
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Round 5: Theodorou, Nikolas - Dudin, Gleb
GM Theodorou, Nikolas (2633)
GM Dudin, Gleb (2560)
Result 0-1
Opening B22
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Round 4: Tutisani, Noe - Muradli, Mahammad
IM Tutisani, Noe (2440)
GM Muradli, Mahammad (2653)
Result 0-1
Opening B22
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Round 4: Ahmadzada, Ahmad - Yuffa, Daniil
GM Ahmadzada, Ahmad (2543)
GM Yuffa, Daniil (2570)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Round 4: Paichadze, Luka - Mamedov, Rauf
GM Paichadze, Luka (2461)
GM Mamedov, Rauf (2631)
Result 0-1
Opening B22
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Round 1: Ljepic, Andrej - Svane, Frederik
IM Ljepic, Andrej (2378)
GM Svane, Frederik (2655)
Result 0-1
Opening B22
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Round 7: Andersen, Mads - Alexakis, Dimitris
2025.11.06
GM Andersen, Mads (2549)
GM Alexakis, Dimitris (2533)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Round 6: Andersen, Mads - Topalov, Veselin
2025.11.06
GM Andersen, Mads (2549)
GM Topalov, Veselin (2695)
Result 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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