Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Stoltz Attack, Ivanchuk Line
ECO B2216 half-movesWhite to move
Moves
1. e4 c5 2. c3 Nf6 3. e5 Nd5 4. Nf3 Nc6 5. Bc4 Nb6 6. Bb3 c4 7. Bc2 Qc7 8. Qe2 g5
The Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Stoltz Attack, Ivanchuk Line (B22) reaches this position after 16 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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