Openings/Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation B40
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3 Nf6 4. e5 Nd5 5. d4 Nc6
52 tournament games from this position · White wins 67%, draws 6%, Black wins 27%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| c4 | 26 | 73% 19% | 1940 | 2025 |
| Bc4 | 13 | 69% 23% | 1920 | 2025 |
| Be2 | 6 | 50% 50% | 1787 | 2026 |
| Bd3 | 4 | 75% 25% | 2048 | 2025 |
| a3 | 2 | 50% 50% | 2208 | 2020 |
| Bb5 | 1 | 100% | 1688 | 2021 |
Top games
| Panopio, J2223–Tran, Minh Thang2399 | 0-1 | Philippine Open 2016 | 2016 |
| Garcia Martin, Marta2339–Hng, Mei-En Emmanuelle2136 | ½-½ | FIDE World Rapid Team | 2025 |
| Kamalidenova, Meruert2330–Hng, Mei-En Emmanuelle2136 | 1-0 | FIDE World Bl Team Pool D | 2025 |
| Barskij, V2389–Khrapko, Marharyta2073 | 1-0 | Kupreichik Mem Rapid 2019 | 2019 |
| Hernandez, Elvi2308–Encinas Encinas, A2076 | 1-0 | 38th San Sebastian Open | 2015 |
| Arnelind, M2164–Stray, G2050 | 0-1 | Deltalift Open 2013 | 2013 |
| Haubro, M2148–Stray, G2035 | 1-0 | Politiken Cup 2012 | 2012 |
| Brunke, Pascal2267–Gerdes, Jannes1889 | 1-0 | 27th Schloss Open 2024 | 2024 |
| Ammon, T2151–Haasner, Tom1963 | ½-½ | 2nd Bamberg Open 2019 | 2019 |
| Wadelek, Karol1943–Sanz Losada, V2092 | 1-0 | Najdorf Mem Open A 2023 | 2023 |
Sicilian Defense variations
Sicilian DefenseB20Czerniak AttackB20Grob VariationB20Lasker-Dunne AttackB20Mengarini VariationB20Myers Attack, with a4B20Myers Attack, with h4B20Staunton-Cochrane VariationB20Wing GambitB20McDonnell AttackB21Smith-Morra GambitB21Alapin VariationB22Amazon AttackB20Bowdler AttackB20Brick VariationB20Keres VariationB20King David's OpeningB20Kronberger VariationB20ClosedB23Sicilian DefenseB27Czerniak Attack, Queen Fianchetto VariationB20ClosedB23Brussels GambitB27Bücker VariationB27