Opening for White· Beginner
The Alapin (2.c3)
1.e4 c5Chapter 1
“Black plays c5, the Sicilian. The Alapin move: c3, preparing d4 with a pawn behind it.”
The Alapin against the Sicilian for White in nine short chapters: 2.c3 and a big centre, with a plan against each of Black's replies.
9
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30 min
lesson material
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What Black plays, and what you learn
Black's moveGamesLines in the course
2...Nc627%1 line
2...d519%2 lines
2...d615%1 line
2...e614%1 line
2...Nf612%3 lines
2...e55%1 line
2...g65%—
Othersa6, b6, Qa5, Qc72%—
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Duration
30 min
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Straight to the branch
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9 chapters · 30 min- 12...Nc6: the main line2...Nc6 3.d4 cxd44 min
- 22...d5 with ...Nf6 and ...e62...d5 3.exd5 Qxd53 min
- 32...d5: Black trades and plays ...e54...cxd4 5.cxd4 Nc63 min
- 42...Nf6: the main line2...Nf6 3.e5 Nd54 min
- 52...Nf6 with ...e6: the French structure5...e6 6.cxd4 d64 min
- 62...Nf6 with ...d6: the Bb5 pin5...d6 6.cxd4 Nc63 min
- 72...e6: the Advance French with c32...e6 3.d4 d53 min
- 82...d6 and 2...g6: the big centre2...d6 3.d4 cxd43 min
- 92...e5: castle, then d42...e5 3.Nf3 Nc63 min