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Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, Basman-Palatnik Double Gambit

Moves

1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3 Nf6 4. Be2 Nc6 5. d4 cxd4 6. cxd4 Nxe4 7. d5 Qa5+ 8. Nc3 Nxc3 9. bxc3

The Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, Basman-Palatnik Double Gambit (B50) reaches this position after 17 half-moves, with Black 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.