Semi-Open Game
Sicilian Defence, Alapin Variation
1.e4 c5 2.c3
Step through
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Instead of copying the centre, the reply comes from the side. Both kings come under fire early, so one slip decides it. Of the four central squares, pawns stand on e4. Nothing has been captured yet. Neither side has castled yet.
The position
- Length
- 3 moves
- To move
- Black
- Legal replies
- 22
- Minor pieces out
- White 0 · Black 0
- Material
- level
- Castling rights left
- KQkq
- FEN
- rnbqkbnr/pp1ppppp/8/2p5/4P3/2P5/PP1P1PPP/RNBQKBNR b KQkq - 0 2
Move by move
Each move spelled out: which piece went from where to where.
- 1.e4White: Pawn e2→e4
- 1…c5Black: Pawn c7→c5
- 2.c3White: Pawn c2→c3
Nearby lines
first 2 moves shared
Common questions
Q. What are the moves of Sicilian Defence, Alapin Variation?
1.e4 c5 2.c3
Q. Which family does it belong to?
Semi-Open Game — 1.e4 met by anything other than 1…e5.
Q. Who is to move next?
After 3 moves it is Black to move.