Silence the Sicilian - Win with the Alapin Variation (2.c3), Svitlana Demchenko (English)
Facing the Sicilian doesn’t have to be complicated. The Alapin Variation (1.e4 c5 2.c3) offers a simple yet highly effective solution to all major Sicilian lines, by sidestepping them with 2.c3. Whether your opponent plays the Najdorf, Taimanov, or Dragon, the Alapin lets you take control of the game as early as move two.
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CONTENTS
- Introduction
- Introduction
- Overview
- Chapter 1 - 2...g6
- 2...g6
- Model Game: Pavasovic vs Lie
- Chapter 2 - 2...e6
- 2...e6
- Model Game: Popov vs Makarian
- Chapter 3 - 2...Nc6
- 2...Nc6
- Model Game: Miladinovic vs Kalezic
- Chapter 4 - 2...d6
- 2...d6
- Model Game: Szabo vs Arandjelovic
- Chapter 5 - Other 2nd Moves
- Other 2nd Moves
- Model Game: Sveshnikov vs Kupreichik
- Chapter 6 - 2...d5
- 2...d5 with 5...Bg4
- Model Game: Deep Blue vs Kasparov
- 2...d5 with 5...e6
- Model Game: Nisipeanu vs Chuchelov
- Sidelines Part 1
- Sidelines Part 2
- Chapter 7 - 2...Nf6
- 2...Nf6 - 5...d6
- 2...Nf6 - 5...e6
- 2...Nf6 - 5...Nc6
- Model Game: Howell vs Ansell
- Model Game: Pavasovic vs Atlas
- Exercises
- Exercise 1: Anand - Gaertner
- Exercise 2: Cherniaev - Slavin
- Exercise 3: Zvjaginsev - Vovk
- Exercise 4: Arencibia - Garcia
- Exercise 5: Predke - Iskandarov
- Exercise 6: Sermek - Cecchetti
- Exercise 7: Rozentalis - Benitah
- Exercise 8: Sveshnikov - Rustemov
- Exercise 9: De Armas Perez - Hernandez Alvarez
- Exercise 10: Alekhine - Podgorny
- Exercise 11: Wang - Bocharov
- Exercise 12: Vachier-Lagrave - Krasenkow
- Exercise 13: Mammadov - Sjugirov
- Exercise 14: Raja - Timofeev
- Exercise 15: Pavasovic - Bokros
- Repertoire Training
- 2...g6
- 2...e6
- 2...Nc6
- 2...d6
- 2nd Move Sidelines
- 2...d5 with 5....Bg4
- 2...d5 with e6
- 2...d5 Sidelines
- 2...Nf6
- Practice Positions
- Position 1 - 2...g6
- Position 2 - 2...e6
- Position 3 - 2...d6
- Position 4 - 2...e5
- Position 5 - 2...Nc6
- Position 6 - 2...d5
- Position 7 - 2...d5
- Position 8 - 2...Nf6
- Bonus
- Analysis
- Tactics
- Practice Positions
- Model Games
PROPERTIES
| Language: | English |
| Level: | advanced, tournament player, professional |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Minimum: | Computer: Dual Core |
Recommended: | Processor: PC Intel i5 (Quadcore) |
ChessBase Account: | Internet access and modern web browser, e.g. Chrome, Edge, Safari. |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Level | Advanced, Tournament player, Professional |
| Year | 2025 |
| Streaming | Yes |
| Author | Demchenko, Svitlana |
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Level | Advanced, Tournament player, Professional |
| Year | 2025 |
| Streaming | Yes |
| Author | Demchenko, Svitlana |
