Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
chess opening
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Alapin_Variation
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| gptkbp:category |
gptkb:Open_Game
gptkb:Anti-Sicilian |
| gptkbp:ECOCode |
B22
|
| gptkbp:firstBook |
1.e4 c5 2.c3
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
C3 Sicilian
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
late 19th century
|
| gptkbp:mainLine |
2...Nf6 3.e5 Nd5
2...d5 3.exd5 Qxd5 |
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Semyon_Alapin
|
| gptkbp:notablePlayer |
gptkb:Magnus_Carlsen
gptkb:Vladimir_Kramnik gptkb:Sergey_Tiviakov |
| gptkbp:objective |
achieve solid pawn structure
avoid sharp Sicilian lines |
| gptkbp:parentOrganization |
gptkb:Sicilian_Defence
|
| gptkbp:popularFor |
common at club level
occasionally played at top level |
| gptkbp:popularizedBy |
gptkb:Evgeny_Sveshnikov
|
| gptkbp:response |
2...Nf6
2...d5 2...e6 |
| gptkbp:strategy |
White aims to avoid mainline Sicilian theory
White prepares d4 to establish a strong center |
| gptkbp:theory |
less theoretical than mainline Sicilian
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sicilian_Defense
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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