its very rare
Does anyone know any Alapin opening theory? Not the Sicilian, but the actual opening itself.
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Here is a fun game B. S. Vainstein - D. I. Bronstein, Kiev 1938
And here is a blitz game by Ivanchuk
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1879850
Sep 5, 2021
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I recommend studying Shankland's course on the Classical Sicilian, he includes some great lines against the Alapin. Giri I'm sure also touches on it in his Najdorf course.
Not sure why there are no videos explaining the opening theory on it but it's a tricky opening though I believe if we remember our lines, black should be more than happy with the dynamically equal position.
Here's a sample line you might face
He simplifies it a lot into simple & digestible lines which I really like
Garudapura wrote:
I recommend studying Shankland's course on the Classical Sicilian, he includes some great lines against the Alapin. Giri I'm sure also touches on it in his Najdorf course.
Not sure why there are no videos explaining the opening theory on it but it's a tricky opening though I believe if we remember our lines, black should be more than happy with the dynamically equal position.
Here's a sample line you might face
He simplifies it a lot into simple & digestible lines which I really like
Original Poster literally specifically asked for the alapin opening (e4 e5 ne2) , not the alapin c3 sicilian (e4 c5 c3)
Sep 24, 2021
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Zappyyyyyy wrote:
Garudapura wrote:
I recommend studying Shankland's course on the Classical Sicilian, he includes some great lines against the Alapin. Giri I'm sure also touches on it in his Najdorf course.
Not sure why there are no videos explaining the opening theory on it but it's a tricky opening though I believe if we remember our lines, black should be more than happy with the dynamically equal position.
Here's a sample line you might face
He simplifies it a lot into simple & digestible lines which I really like
Original Poster literally specifically asked for the alapin opening (e4 e5 ne2) , not the alapin c3 sicilian (e4 c5 c3)
oops my bad
I can't find any theory online