Facing the Sicilian doesn’t have to be complicated. The Alapin Variation (1.e4 c5 2.c3) offers a simple yet highly effective solution to all major Sicilian lines, by sidestepping them with 2.c3. Whether your opponent plays the Najdorf, Taimanov, or Dragon, the Alapin lets you take control of the game as early as move two.
This variation allows for logical piece development, early central control, and positions that are far easier to handle than the deeply theoretical Open Sicilian. Solid yet flexible, the Alapin is also surprisingly aggressive and gives you many practical hances to outplay your opponent.
In this course, you’ll get:
- Clear theory files and structured explanations Instructive model games to understand typical plans
- Interactive tactics and practice positions to build confidence Take the fight to your opponent and silence the Sicilian by mastering the Alapin.
Extensive training content and interactive exercises in ChessBase Books:
Replay critical positions, solve exercises & test your knowledge with the opening trainer.
This is what is delivered:
- Fritztrainer for 4 platforms: App for Windows, App for Mac, ChessBase books and ChessBase Videostream
- Video course with a running time of approx. 4-8 hrs.
- Repertoire database: save and integrate Fritztrainer games into your own repertoire (in WebApp Opening or in ChessBase)
- Interactive exercises with video feedback: the authors present exercises and key positions, the user has to enter the solution. With video feedback (also on mistakes) and further explanations.
- All videos and additional tasks, tests and texts included in the CB books.
- Sample games as a ChessBase database.
WIM Svitlana Demchenko
(born 2003) is a Ukrainian-born Canadian chess player. She was a multiple-time Canadian Girls Champion and a two-time North American Girls Champion in different age categories. Svitlana has been a member of the Canadian Women’s Olympiad Team since 2018, and has represented Canada
at the Women’s World Cup
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ChessBase books: Computer (iPad, Tablet, PC etc.), current browser, internet
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