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

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GM Kosteniuk, Alexandra (2495)
GM Xiao, Tong(QD) (2598)
결과 0-1
Opening B22
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GM Kosteniuk, Alexandra (2495)
IM Materia, Marco (2530)
결과 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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GM Kosteniuk, Alexandra (2495)
GM Xiao, Tong(QD) (2598)
결과 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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GM Peng, Li Min (2568)
GM Georgiadis, Nico (2535)
결과 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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IM Kilic, Eray (2507)
결과 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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GM Vaishali, Rameshbabu (2469)
IM Finek, Vaclav (2578)
결과 0-1
Opening B22
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59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Triathlon | Challengers Rapid - Round 2: Kosteniuk, Alexandra - Finek, Vaclav
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GM Kosteniuk, Alexandra (2495)
IM Finek, Vaclav (2578)
결과 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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59th Biel International Chess Festival 2026 | Triathlon | Challengers Rapid - Round 1: Vaishali, Rameshbabu - Xiao, Tong(QD)
2026.07.12
GM Vaishali, Rameshbabu (2469)
GM Xiao, Tong(QD) (2598)
결과 0-1
Opening B22
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GM Sosa, Tomas (2551)
IM Alonso Moyano, Jonathan (2354)
결과 1-0
Opening B22
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IM Duboue, Peio (2474)
GM Degraeve, Jean-Marc (2493)
결과 1-0
Opening B22
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