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Alapin Sicilian
For WhitebeginnerFamily: Anti-SicilianECO B22
Also known as: Alapin Variation · c3 Sicilian · Sicilian Alapin
8/10
Beginner-friendly
5/10
Aggressive
8/10
Solid
3/10
Trap potential
White's 2.c3 against the Sicilian. Skips the deep theory of the Open Sicilian and builds a classical center with d4.
♟ Key Ideas
Build the e4+d4 center, develop classically, play for a small positional edge.
??Common Beginner Mistakes
Letting Black equalize with 2...d5 or 2...Nf6 if you don't know the lines.
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