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  2. King's Pawn Game B00
  3. Sicilian Defense B20
  4. Alapin Variation B22
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  6. Central Exchange B22
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B22

Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Endgame Variation

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Overview

Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Endgame 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.

Play reaches this position via 1. e4 c5 2. c3 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 4. d4 cxd4 5. cxd4 Nc6 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. Nc3 Bxf3 8. gxf3 Qxd4 9. Qxd4 Nxd4, after 18 plies of opening development.

The line refines Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Central Exchange, which traces back to the root opening King's Pawn Game.

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ECO code
B22
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
18
Parent
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Central Exchange

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