Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Sicilian Defense › French Variation › Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 › Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation
- Chess Codex
- King's Pawn Game B00
- Sicilian Defense B20
- Sicilian Defense B27
- French Variation B40
- Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 B40
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Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B40), arising from a recognised theoretical position.
The Semi-Open Games group covers semi-open games — replies to 1.e4 where Black declines the symmetrical 1…e5 in favour of an asymmetric pawn structure.
The line arises from 10 plies — specifically the moves 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3 Nf6 4. e5 Nd5 5. d4 Nc6.
The line refines Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.
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- ECO code
- B40
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 10
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Statistics from Lichess
185,348 games · White 53.7% / Draw 4.1% / Black 42.1%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Bc4 | 52,742 | |
| c4 | 48,486 | |
| Bd3 | 22,864 | |
| Bb5 | 18,218 | |
| Be2 | 17,920 | |
| a3 | 8,079 | |
| Bg5 | 5,103 | |
| Be3 | 4,665 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:14:12
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