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

Slovakia chess Open PN 24
FM Babula, Vlastimil (2376)
FM Delgerdalai, Bayarjavkhlan (2383)
결과 0-1
Opening B22
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Tiebreaks | Game 1: Manon, Reja Neer - Abu Sufian, Shakil
2026.02.16
IM Manon, Reja Neer (2420)
IM Abu Sufian, Shakil (2212)
결과 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Open Pamplona 26
2026.02.08
GM Pap, Misa (2428)
GM Albornoz Cabrera, Carlos Daniel (2604)
결과 0-1
Opening B22
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Open Pamplona 26
2026.02.08
GM Pap, Misa (2428)
IM Niedbala, Bartlomiej (2389)
결과 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Game 2: Ahmadzada, Ahmad - Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar
2026.02.06
GM Ahmadzada, Ahmad (2543)
GM Mamedyarov, Shakhriyar (2720)
결과 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Round 3: Petrosyan, Manuel - Vakhidov, Jakhongir
2026.02.15
GM Petrosyan, Manuel (2569)
GM Vakhidov, Jakhongir (2527)
결과 1/2-1/2
Opening B22
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Tiebreak 1 Rapid 1: Mamedov, Rauf - Talibov, Shiroghlan
2026.02.06
GM Mamedov, Rauf (2631)
IM Talibov, Shiroghlan (2459)
결과 1-0
Opening B22
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Game 1: Mamedov, Rauf - Talibov, Shiroghlan
2026.02.11
GM Mamedov, Rauf (2631)
IM Talibov, Shiroghlan (2459)
결과 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)
결과 1-0
Opening B22
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2025 Speed Chess Championship
2026.02.08
GM Carlsen, Magnus (2823)
GM Firouzja, Alireza (2757)
결과 1-0
Opening B22
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