Alapin variation. Sicilian.

i'm learning the Sicilian defence so i decided to find some tutorials on YouTube and i found this variation. i don't know much about this variation. should i be scared as black?

for those who don't know

The Alapin Sicilian tends to give more positional character in the game, so by it nature you don't have to be aware from flashy tactics but that not means it doesn't contain enough venom to cause problems. At the amateur level you will not find many fans stick with it because of it nature but those who do they are enough booked up to create you problems.

The two main branches arise after 1.e4 c5 2.c3 Nf6 3.e5 Nd5 and 1.e4 c5 2.c3 d5 3.exd Qxd. The first one can be used from a different move order vs the Smith Morra gambit so it has some extra pros to learn it. The second promise more rich play!

Nowdays many Alapin fans tend to prefer the delayed variation with 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.c3 which is mor trendy. If you avoid your self getting greedy and capture some pawns early on then you can do fine. If not, you will learn from your mistakes! Just find first some people to play with it, then ask again.

Forgat to mention! Don't play the Alapin vs Karpov.

I don't think you have to be overly concerned about it, but you should look into either the 2...d5 (which often leads to an isolated White QP) or 2...Nf6 lines and see which way you like better.

There's also the Closed Sicilian 1 e4 c5, where White almost always continues 2 Nc3 3 g3 4 Bg2 then usually 5 d3 and 6 f4.  It's called "closed" but White's pawns on d3, e4, and f4 carve out a lot of space on the K-side.

Hi, I think you wrote the title incorrectly.

It should be "Crapalin variation. Sicilian Defense".

Cheers.