Alapin Sicilian

The Alapin Variation of the Sicilian Defense starts with 1.e4 c5 2.c3.

Variations

Against the Sicilian: main replies
Alapin, 2...Nc6 and 2...d5 · 1.e4 c5 2.c3
Against the Sicilian Defence (1...c5), 2.c3 prepares d4. You learn Black’s two most common replies: 2...c6 and 2...d5.
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Against the Sicilian: other replies
Alapin, 2...Nf6, 2...e6, 2...d6 · 1.e4 c5 2.c3
Black’s other replies after 1.e4 c5 2.c3: 2...f6, 2...e6, 2...d6 and rarer moves.
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