Openings/Sicilian Defense
Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, Basman-Palatnik Gambit B50
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3 Nf6 4. Be2 Nc6 5. d4 cxd4 6. cxd4 Nxe4
139 tournament games from this position · White wins 54%, draws 22%, Black wins 24%
Moves
| Move | Games | White · Draw · Black | Elo | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| d5 | 136 | 55% 22% 23% | 2111 | 2026 |
| O-O | 3 | 100% | 1760 | 2023 |
Top games
| Aronian, L2782–Erigaisi, Arjun2627 | 0-1 | Lindores Abbey Tal Mem | 2021 |
| Antipov, M22567–Van Foreest, Jorden2541 | 1-0 | 78th Tata Steel GpB | 2016 |
| Mchedlishvili, M2587–Kacharava, Nikolozi2480 | ½-½ | 81st ch-GEO 2022 | 2022 |
| Ding Yixin2350–Ju Wenjun2557 | 0-1 | TCh-CHN 2012 | 2012 |
| Toczek, G2267–Huschenbeth, N2600 | 0-1 | TCh-POL Ekstraliga 2024 | 2024 |
| Lillo Castay, V2340–Fluvia Poyatos, Joa2512 | 0-1 | TCh-CAT Gp1 2015 | 2015 |
| Fedorchuk, S2585–Vincenti, Leonardo2247 | 1-0 | Luc Winants Mem 2026 | 2026 |
| Xu, X2401–Martin, Julian2429 | 1-0 | TCh-GER Junior U20 2017 | 2017 |
| Wu, Yixing2403–Sutormin, D2394 | 1-0 | RUDAR 12 GM 2024 | 2024 |
| Thorfinnsson, Br2430–Jonsson, Bjorg2352 | 1-0 | TCh-ISL Div 1 2016-17 | 2016 |
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