Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, Basman-Palatnik Gambit
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Statistics from Lichess
85,253 games: White 57.9% / Draw 4.1% / Black 38.1%
| Next move | Games | White / Draw / BlackW / D / B |
|---|---|---|
| 81,98082K | ||
| 2,6552,655 | ||
| 287287 | ||
| 101101 | ||
| 8080 | ||
| 4141 | ||
| 2929 | ||
| 2020 |
Rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, from the Lichess opening explorer, updated Oct 31, 2026
Engine evaluation
+0.60 White is slightly better
Best play: 7. d5 Qa5+ 8. Nc3 Nxc3 9. bxc3 Nd8 10. Rb1 Qc7 11. O-O e5
Stockfish 19, depth 30, after the line's last move. Scores are in pawns, from White's side.
Overview
Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, Basman-Palatnik Gambit (ECO B50, Semi-Open Games) is a gambit in the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6, reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3 Nf6 4. Be2 Nc6 5. d4 cxd4 6. cxd4 Nxe4 (6 moves).
In 85,253 rated Lichess games between players rated 1600 to 2500, White won 57.9%, Black 38.1% and 4.1% were drawn. White's most played move here is 7. d5, in 96% of those games.
It continues into one named variation, Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, Basman-Palatnik Double Gambit.
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Caissa Codex. “Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, Basman-Palatnik Gambit (B50)”. Lichess data as of 31 Oct 2026. https://chesscodex.org/openings/sicilian-defense-delayed-alapin-variation-basman-palatnik-gambit