Alapin STRUGGLES!!!

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Avatar of GMCrusher1994

Hello chess players. How are you all doing? So earlier this year, I competed in a chess tournament. I had been using the Sicilian. Taking all of my time and energy into studying the possibility of different variations to expect.

So I was in my third or second round. Out of all the variations of the Sicilian I had prepared myself for... I didn't prepare myself for........ THE ALAPIN!!! In the end, j resigned in about 15 moves because I was being torn apart on that chess board.

I was devastated. And I was also kicking myself mentally hahaha.

Does anyone have any recommendations, advice, links, or references to ways that I can fight the alapin as black? If so I would greatly appreciate any advice. :). Thank you!!!

Avatar of GMCrusher1994

Thanks for that advice but the Nf6 move is a move that black can use in order to fight the alapin. Yes I did not follow the opening principle in that game but in others I have. however the question I asked was if there were any links or any advice to fight the Alapin. I'll work on my opening principle on my spare time.

Avatar of GMCrusher1994

But I do thank you for this advice and I will work on the mistakes presented to me in the game you've shown me from my games and I'll also work on the moves.

Avatar of MickeyDeadGuys

There’s a video series here.