Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Endgame Variation
ECO B2218 half-movesWhite to move
Moves
1. e4 c5 2. c3 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 4. d4 cxd4 5. cxd4 Nc6 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. Nc3 Bxf3 8. gxf3 Qxd4 9. Qxd4 Nxd4
The Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Endgame Variation (B22) reaches this position after 18 half-moves, with White to move. Want to know why each move is played, the plans for both sides, and the traps to avoid? Step through it on an interactive board while the Chess Guru explains every idea in plain English.
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