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B50

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6

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Overview

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6 is a named branch in the Semi-Open Games group of chess theory, classified under ECO B50.

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.

It begins with 5 plies and takes 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3 to reach the canonical position.

In the opening tree, this line branches off from Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations, part of the broader King's Pawn Game system.

It continues primarily into one named line, Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, Basman-Palatnik Gambit.

Together the deeper variations number 2 across the full subtree.

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ECO code
B50
Group
Semi-Open Games (B)
Plies
5
Parent
Sicilian Defense: Modern Variations
Direct variations
1
Total in subtree
2

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