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Crushing the Sicilian: The Alapin (2.c3)
A complete, modern anti-Sicilian repertoire for ambitious players (1800+). Sidestep the Najdorf, Sveshnikov and Dragon by meeting 1.e4 c5 with 2.c3 — build a powerful pawn centre and steer every Sicilian into three structures you'll learn to win: the Isolated Queen's Pawn, the Advance French, and the big classical centre.
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Introduction — The Alapin Mindset
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2...d5: The Main Line (4...Nc6 5.Nf3 Bg4)
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2...d5: Black's Alternatives (4...Nf6, 4...g6, 4...Bg4)
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2...Nf6: The Main Line (3.e5 Nd5 4.Nf3 Nc6 5.Bc4)
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2...Nf6: The Central Breaks (...d6 and ...e6)
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2...Nf6: The Fianchetto (...g6), with a Word on ...b6
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2...e6: Transposing to a c3-Advance French
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2...d6 and 2...g6 — Building the Big Centre
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2...Nc6 and Rare 2nd Moves
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Typical Middlegame Plans: The Isolated d-Pawn (IQP)
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Putting It Together: An Illustrative Game