Tree path 6 levels King's Pawn Game › Sicilian Defense › Sicilian Defense › French Variation › Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 › Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin 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: Delayed Alapin Variation
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation is a specific line in the Semi-Open Games family (ECO B22), 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.
It is reached after 10 plies of play, with the move sequence 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3 d5 4. exd5 Qxd5 5. d4 Nf6.
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
- B22
- Group
- Semi-Open Games (B)
- Plies
- 10
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Statistics from Lichess
503,461 games · White 45.3% / Draw 7.8% / Black 46.9%
| Moves | Games | W / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| Be2 | 155,030 | |
| Be3 | 91,530 | |
| Na3 | 83,426 | |
| Bd3 | 47,841 | |
| Bb5+ | 44,490 | |
| c4 | 32,411 | |
| Nbd2 | 15,702 | |
| Bg5 | 8,814 |
Source: Lichess Opening Explorer · cached 2026-09-26 02:13:47
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