Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Central Exchange B22
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1. e4 c5 2. c3 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 4. d4 cxd4 5. cxd4 Nc6 6. Nf3 Bg4
- Position after 12 half-moves — White to move.
- Material is balanced.
- Family “Sicilian Defense” contains 391 recorded variation(s) here.
Variations of this family
| Name | ECO | Main line length |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | B20 | 2 plies |
| Sicilian Defense: Amazon Attack | B20 | 3 plies |
| Sicilian Defense: Big Clamp Formation | B20 | 7 plies |
| Sicilian Defense: Bowdler Attack | B20 | 3 plies |
| Sicilian Defense: Brick Variation | B20 | 3 plies |
| Sicilian Defense: Czerniak Attack | B20 | 3 plies |
| Sicilian Defense: Czerniak Attack, Queen Fianchetto Variation | B20 | 4 plies |
| Sicilian Defense: Euwe Attack, Prins Gambit | B20 | 5 plies |
| Sicilian Defense: Gloria Variation | B20 | 8 plies |
| Sicilian Defense: Grob Variation | B20 | 3 plies |
| Sicilian Defense: Keres Variation | B20 | 3 plies |
| Sicilian Defense: King David's Opening | B20 | 3 plies |
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