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3 Sicilian Alapin 2.c3 Called Fredthebear
Compiled by fredthebear
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Thank you to Akuin, Mating Net and gambitfan. There's plenty more to come! If White cannot handle the Barmen Defense, then don't play this opening!

Sicilian, Alapin (B22)
1 e4 c5 2 c3

The Delayed Alapin plays 2.Nf3 and then 3.c3

St. Ignatius

The fundamentals of chess are the same for all ages, from age 5 to 35 to 95. All players need to know the same information and have the same skills. So, adult improvers should not hesitate to read a "kid's book."

Gain space and grip the center. No intruders! Develop ALL your minor pieces before your major pieces. Castle, and keep your king safe. Pay attention to your opponent's threats! Why did my opponent do that move? Forget my turn for a moment. What will my opponent do next if I allow it? What next move would hurt me the most? Where are the pins (1 long range unit aims at/through 2 opposing units) and possibilities? Can I temporarily ignore the threat and make an equal or greater, more alarming attack of my own? Of my candidate moves, which is the best? Blunder check: If I move here, how will my unit be attacked on its new square? Did I leave something behind undefended? The problem with advancing to attack is that one's own castle has fewer defenders.

<<How to Beat Your Kids at Chess> by David MacEnulty> Paperback – 2012 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ydn...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU6... - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-G3...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCB...

<<My First Book of Chess Tactics> by David MacEnulty> tells you what to look for -- a thought process!! It has a workbook which FTB has not yet worked through (The MacEnulty series came out in the early 2000s under different titles by Random House publishing.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10I... - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/I9w5...

<<My First Book of Checkmate Workbook> by David MacEnulty> Paperback – 2014. FTB does not recommend writing in workbooks. Instead, write your answers and the page number down in a spiral notebook and see how many were missed after the entire workbook is completed. Then go back through the clean, unmarked workbook a second, third, and fourth time to see how much your scores have improved... 70%, 85%, 93%, 98% etc.

Then, do this much bigger book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlM... "...for years" the GM says. The workbook came out in 2021: <<Everyone's First Chess Workbook: Fundamental Tactics and Checkmates for Improvers> – 738 Practical Exercises> by Peter Giannatos> forward by Daniel Naroditsky | Sep 6, 2021

To improve your chess pattern recognition better, stronger, faster https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nex... do these same books again and again and again using the Woodpecker Method (repeating the SAME puzzles for instant familiarity). Get really good at seeing what you already know -- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PZLz...

Capablanca: A Primer of Checkmate
By Frisco Del Rosario
Mongoose Press, 2010
ISBN: 9781936277025

Tactical Training
By Cyrus Lakdawala
Everyman Chess, 2021
ISBN: 9781781945780

Fabiano Caruana: 60 Memorable Games
By Andrew Soltis
Batsford, 2022
ISBN: 9781849947213

A27: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvL...

Blackburne's Mate: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJU...

Belgrade Gambit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A-...

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mu5...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/USwq...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTO...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjF...

Evans Gambit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM8... - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-fCy...

The Rat Defense 1...d6: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pyKb... - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/6Hp1...

Modern Philidor Defense might not want to allow the opposing e-pawn to promote w/a capture: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/go5i...

Meet 1.e4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8b... - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKo...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI2...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/P4X3...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ADF4...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Tmbq...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IXfY...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0BKR...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PA8P...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BLIu...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoZ...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrQ...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/s2gU...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/AnGq...

3...Qd8 Scandinavian: Simple & Strong by Dan Lowinger

My First Chess Opening Repertoire for Black By Vincent Moret New in Chess, 2017
ISBN: 9789056917463

Strike first with the Scandinavian By Christian Bauer ChessBase, 2017
EAN: 4027975008479

Double Trouble Scandinavian Style
Two Repertoires for Black
By Marek Soszynski
Foreword by Al Lawrence
Russell Enterprises, 2024
ISBN: 9781949859812

The Modern Scandinavian
Themes, Structures & Plans in an Increasingly Popular Chess Opening By Karsten Müller, Matthias Wahls and Hannes Langrock New in Chess, 2010
ISBN: 9789056913441

Winning Chess By Irving Chernev and Fred Reinfeld Batsford, 2013 (algebraic notation)
ISBN: 9781849941105

Prepare to Attack By Gary Lane
Everyman Chess, 2011
ISBN: 9781857446500

Chess: The Art of Logical Thinking By Neil McDonald Batsford, 2004
ISBN: 9780713488944

10 Great Ways to Get Better at Chess By Nigel Davies Everyman Chess, 2010
ISBN: 9781857446333

How to Win at Chess – Quickly!
By Simon Williams
Everyman Chess 2010
ISBN: 9781857446319

1001 Brilliant Ways to Checkmate
By Fred Reinfeld and Bruce Alberston
Russell Enterprises, 2014 (algebraic notation)
ISBN: 9781936490820

Chess Lessons from a Champion Coach By Thomas Engqvist Batsford, 2023
ISBN: 9781849948043

Looking for Trouble by Dan Heisman, Second Edition

The Gambit Files: Tactical Themes to Sharpen Your Play By Bill Harvey Mongoose Press, 2011
ISBN: 9781936277117

The Improving Annotator: From Beginner to Master By Dan Heisman
Mongoose Press, 2011
ISBN: 9781936277049

Chess Strategy: Move by Move By Adam Hunt
Everyman Chess, 2013
ISBN: 9781857449976

The Complete Chess Course: From Beginning to Winning Chess! by Fred Reinfeld

Capablanca's Best Chess Endings: 60 Complete Games by Irving Chernev

Chess Training Pocket Book: 300 Most Important Positions and Ideas, Third Edition By Lev Alburt
W.W. Norton & Company, 2010
ISBN: 9781889323220

Counter Gambits: Black to Play and Win
By T. D. Harding
Dover Publications, 2003
ISBN: 9780486415789

My System
FastTrack Edition
By Aron Nimzovich
Edited by GM Alex Fishbein
Foreword by GM Vassilios Kotronias
Russell Enterprises, 2024

Practical Chess Endings
By Paul Keres
Translated by John Littlewood
Batsford, 2018
ISBN: 9781849944953

Back to Basics: Strategy by Valeri Beim

300 Most Important Tactical Chess Positions
Study Five a Week to Be a Better Chessplayer
By Thomas Engqvist
Batsford, 2021
ISBN: 9781849946124

The Center: A Modern Strategy Guide
By Adrian Mikhalchishin and Georg Mohr
Chess Evolution, 2017
ISBN: 9788394536299

The Open Games for Black By Igor Lysyj and Roman Ovetchkin Chess Stars, 2012
ISBN: 9789548782883

Find the Right Plan with Anatoly Karpov
By Anatoly Karpov and Anatoly Matsukevich
Translated by Sarah Hurst
Batsford, 2010
ISBN: 9781906388683

The French Defence: Move by Move By Damian Lemos Everyman Chess, 2021
ISBN: 9781781945650

The Art of the Tarrasch Defence: Strategies, Techniques and Surprising Ideas By Alexey Bezgodov
New in Chess, 2017

Diary of a Chess Queen By Alexandra Kosteniuk
Mongoose Press, 2010
ISBN: 9780979148279

Coach Yourself By Neil McDonald
Everyman Chess, 2019
ISBN: 9781781945124

The Greatest Ever Chess Strategies By Sam Collins Everyman Chess, 2012
ISBN: 9781857446760

ISBN: 9789056917685
Tune Your Chess Tactics Antenna
By Emmanuel Neiman
New In Chess, 2012
ISBN: 9789056914042

Sabotaging the Sicilian, French & Caro-Kann with 2.b3 By Jerzy Konikowski and Marek Soszynski
Russell Enterprises, 2018
ISBN: 9781941270837

Mastering Chess Logic By Joshua Sheng and Guannan Song Everyman Chess, 2021
ISBN: 9781781946237

Lessons with a Grandmaster By Boris Gulko and Dr. Joel R. Sneed Everyman Chess, 2011
ISBN: 9781857446685

100 Chess Master Trade Secrets: From Sacrifices to Endgames By Andrew Soltis
Batsford, 2013
ISBN: 9781849941082

300 Most Important Chess Positions
Study Five a Week to Be a Better Chessplayer
By Thomas Engqvist
Batsford, 2018
ISBN: 9781849945127

Winning in the Chess Opening: 700 Ways to Ambush Your Opponent By Nikolay Kalinichenko, with the collaboration of Kirill Kuznetsov New in Chess, 2018
ISBN: 9789056917623

Tactical Training in the Endgame
By Cyrus Lakdawala
Everyman Chess, 2021
ISBN: 9781781945865

Endgame Corner
450 Instructive Endgame Exercises
By Karsten Müller and Alex Fishbein
Foreword by Wesley So
Russell Enterprises, 2023
ISBN: 9781949859850

Calculate like a Grandmaster
Learn from the World-class Attacking Players
By Danny Gormally
Batsford, 2010
ISBN: 9781906388690

300 Most Important Chess Exercises
Study Five a Week to Be a Better Chessplayer
By Thomas Engqvist
Batsford, 2022
ISBN: 9781849947510

My Chess By Hans Ree
Foreword by Jan Timman
Russell Enterprises, 2013
ISBN: 9781936490677

The Chessmaster Checklist By Andrew Soltis
Batsford, 2021
ISBN: 9781849947145

Lessons with a Grandmaster 2 By Boris Gulko and Dr. Joel R. Sneed Everyman Chess, 2012
ISBN: 9781857446975

Combinative Motifs By Maxim Blokh
Convekta / Hannaco Enterprises, 2006
ISBN: 9781889846699

New In Chess: The First 25 Years
Edited by Steve Giddins
New In Chess, 2009
ISBN: 9789056912963

Fighting Chess: Move by Move By Colin Crouch
Everyman Chess, 2013
ISBN: 9781857449938

Finding Chess Jewels
Improve Your Imagination and Calculation
By Michael Krasenkow
Everyman Chess, 2014
ISBN: 9781781941546

Dynamic Chess Strategy: An Extended & Updated Edition By Mihai Suba
New In Chess, 2010
ISBN: 9789056913250

Sicilian, Alapin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_6...

Sicilian, Dragon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcd... - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/zj4T...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jELj...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqX...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxW...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AX5...
- https://www.youtube.com/playlist?li...

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgr...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIS...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fKPq...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/1pQ_...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/e_wn...

- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/x0NL...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utA...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mb53...

- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/srld...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCp...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGC...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKy...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qk7...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4O...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bG-...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/VUjs...

* Shirov miniatures: Game Collection: Shirov miniatures

* Tactical Games: Game Collection: Yasser Seirawan's Winning Chess Tactics

* tacticmania - Game Collection: tacticmania

* More teenage tagging: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU9...

* Top Chessgames by ECO Code: http://schachsinn.de/gamelist.htm

* Best Games of 2018: Game Collection: Best Games of 2018

First Steps: King's Indian Defence By Andrew Martin Everyman Chess, 2019
ISBN: 9781781944288

The Morra Gambit: A Dynamic Weapon against the Sicilian by Hannes Langrock, Second Edition

The Love of Wood: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E48...

What's up Doc? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OV7... - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mqa...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbG...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/J827...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SVs_...

Question: Why did pirates wear earrings?
Answer: To improve their eyesight – they believed the precious metal in an earring had healing powers.

Question: In terms of production volume, what is the most popular fruit in the world? Answer: Tomato – yes, tomato is a fruit.

FTB factually discusses the specific game (see blue link below) as usual, but FTB is deliberately targeted anyway.

The lame editor perfidubious thinks he's a genius but provides us absolutely nothing. His personal attacks go on and on and on for years, decades, in complete violation of the CG guidelines. It's either useless cyberbully drivel just to run up pud's posting totals, and/or crass personal attacks on other members to feed Al's narcissism.

<<<When The Pawn.... >

by Fiona Apple>

When the Pawn Hits the Conflicts
He Thinks Like a King.
What He Knows Throws the Blows
When He Goes to the Fight
and He'll Win the Whole Thing
'Fore He Enters the Ring.
There's No Body to Batter
When Your Mind Is Your Might!
So When You Go Solo,
You Hold Your Own Hand
and Remember That Depth
Is the Greatest of Heights.
And if You Know Where You Stand,
Then You Know Where to Land
And if You Fall It Won't Matter,
'Cuz You'll Know That You're Right!>

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/When_the_Pawn...

Hodgson vs F Hellers, 1994

So let's understand "When the Pawn..."

Stockfish preferred 6...cxd4 w/a threat of a second capture followed by the fundamentally sound developing move 7...Nc6.

Instead, 6...exd4?! allows 7.d5 preventing ...Nc6. Black's queenside knight ends up rotting away on Na6 instead of the beneficial Nc6.

Thus, Black's detrimental choice of center pawn capture on the sixth move had a significant impact on the outcome.

<<<Leonid Zakharovych Stein> (Ukrainian: Леонід Захарович Штейн; November 12, 1934 – July 4, 1973) was a Soviet chess Grandmaster from Ukraine. He won three USSR Chess Championships in the 1960s (1963, 1965, and 1966 https://www.wikiwand.com/en/article... ), and was among the world's top ten players during that era. https://historyoftheworlds.com/2023...

Stein was born in Kamenets-Podolsky. He was a Jewish Ukrainian who served in the Soviet Army. Stein achieved the national Master title for chess at the relatively late age of 24, but, as his Army titles against strong competition attest, he was likely at that strength somewhat earlier. https://www.chess.com/article/view/...

Leonid Stein was one of few players who had an even score against Vasily Smyslov, Tigran Petrosian, and Mikhail Botvinnik. Stein had plus records against Mikhail Tal, Boris Spassky, and Paul Keres. He excelled in sharp openings such as the King's Indian systems with both colors, the Grunfeld Defense, and the Sicilian Defense. https://rafaelleitao.com/stein-x-po...

Stein was a tobacco smoker and died of a heart attack at the age of 38 at the Rossiya Hotel in Moscow as he prepared to leave for the European chess championships in Bath, England. Leonid Stein was buried in Kyiv, in his native Ukraine. Wikipedia article: Leonid Stein>

Stein puzzles: https://chesspuzzle.net/es/Player/L...

1959: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kF...

1960: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6s_... - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pZy...

1961: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNQ... - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNQ...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkW...

1962: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GH...

1964: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx2...

1965: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ec_...

1966: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YC... - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztp...

1967: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1D...

1968: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIH...

1969: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-a...

1971: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-j... - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYG...

1972: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7U... - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdD...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-b...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDh...

1973: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AG_...

Those were the days: https://www.europe-echecs.com/art/l...

2015: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eM8...

Raymond Keene's book: https://archive.org/details/leonids...

Engqvist Thomas. Stein: Move by Move
Everyman Chess, 2016. — 496 p. — ISBN: 9781781942697. Leonid Stein was a three-time Soviet Chess Champion and one of the World's strongest players during his career, which was tragically cut short at its peak by his premature death in 1973. Stein was a fierce competitor who defeated virtually all of his closest rivals and enjoyed excellent results even against World Champions....

Gufeld Eduard. Leonid Stein: Master of Risk Strategy Davenport: Thinkers Press Inc., 2000. — 156 p. — ISBN: 978-0-938650-96-3. Leonid Stein, Soviet chess grandmaster and champion, believed in "correct" chess. However, when faced with drifting into a draw against a weaker player or a lost game, he believed in Risk! His unrestrained imagination and creativity elevated his play beyond mere mortals. It was another genius, Bobby Fischer...

Vlastimil Hort says: https://en.chessbase.com/post/hort-...

- https://www.scribd.com/document/742...

2700chess.com : https://2700chess.com/players/stein... >

A "strong" move met by a sting in the tail: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/_XOV... - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HvXh...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tyHa...

Analyzing tips: https://rafaelleitao.com/tips-train...

Shortest sermon: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/8IBG... - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/n-BP...

"Believe in yourself. Have faith in your abilities. Without humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers, you cannot be successful or happy." ― Norman Vincent Peale

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." ― Martin Luther King Jr.

from the simpleton poet:

Roses are red.
Violets are blue.

Chess is creative.
And a journey too.

Good in the morning.
Or just before bed.

Play cheater_1, with engine.
Or OTB, all in your head.

Psalm 107:1
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; his love endures forever.

"The Lord is first, my friends are second, and I am third." ― Gale Sayers

Luck never gives; it only lends. ~ Scottish Proverb

"To what greater inspiration and counsel can we turn than to the imperishable truth to be found in this treasure house, the Bible?" — Queen Elizabeth II

"Only a virtuous people are capable of freedom. As nations become corrupt and vicious, they have more need of masters." ― Benjamin Franklin

<<<Below is the acrostic poem by <Mrs T.B. Rowland>:

Tears now we sadly shed apart,
How keenly has death's sudden dart
E'en pierced a kingdom's loyal heart.

Dark lies the heavy gloomy pall
Upon our royal bower,
Kings, queens, and nations bow their heads,
Each mourn for England's flower.

Oh! God, to her speak peace divine,
For now no voice can soothe but thine.

Ah, why untimely snatched away,
Loved Prince – alas, we sigh –
Before thy sun its zenith reached
Athwart the noonday sky.
Noble in heart, in deed, and will,
Years hence thy name we'll cherish still.>

That poem was published on pages 140-141 of Chess Fruits (Dublin, 1884)>

'A stitch in time saves nine'

"Whatever you are doing in the game of life, give it all you've got." — Norman Vincent Peale

"What you do today can improve all your tomorrows." — Ralph Marston

"You must learn to be still in the midst of activity and to be vibrantly alive in repose." ― Indira Gandhi

"Many have become chess masters, no one has become the master of chess." ― Siegbert Tarrasch

"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive and then go do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive." ― Howard Thurman

"You can't hold with the hare and run with the hounds."

Deadline Grandmaster: A Chess Memoir by Andrew Soltis Published by McFarland, 2024
ISBN 10: 1476689989 / ISBN 13: 9781476689982

He listens without anger: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hCxm... - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/nTgp...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJE...

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No back sass! Never argue w/your children! It's not equal opportunity. Give 'em orders, no rebuttals, else swift consequences: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/z87j... A child must learn to do as they are told by their elders, like it or not. Otherwise, the child will fail miserably in life. Rebellion is a bad habit. Everyone has a superior that they must answer to, do as instructed. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1k...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfm...

<<<The Naming of Cats> T. S. Eliot 1888 –1965>

The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter,

It isn't just one of your holiday games;

You may think at first I'm as mad as a hatter

When I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES.

First of all, there's the name that the family use daily,

Such as Peter, Augustus, Alonzo, or James,

Such as Victor or Jonathan, George or Bill Bailey—

All of them sensible everyday names.

There are fancier names if you think they sound sweeter,

Some for the gentlemen, some for the dames:

Such as Plato, Admetus, Electra, Demeter—

But all of them sensible everyday names,

But I tell you, a cat needs a name that's particular,

A name that's peculiar, and more dignified,

Else how can he keep up his tail perpendicular,

Or spread out his whiskers, or cherish his pride?

Of names of this kind, I can give you a quorum,

Such as Munkustrap, Quaxo, or Coricopat,

Such as Bombalurina, or else Jellylorum—

Names that never belong to more than one cat.

But above and beyond there's still one name left over,

And that is the name that you never will guess;

The name that no human research can discover—

But THE CAT HIMSELF KNOWS, and will never confess.

When you notice a cat in profound meditation,

The reason, I tell you, is always the same:

His mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation

Of the thought, of the thought, of the thought of his name:

His ineffable effable

Effanineffable>

Deep and inscrutable singular name.

The Battle of Agincourt was a major English victory in the Hundred Years' War. The battle took place on Friday, 25 October 1415 (Saint Crispin's Day), near modern-day Azincourt, in northern France. Wikipedia article: Battle of Agincourt

"If the defender is forced to give up the center, then every possible attack follows almost of itself." ― Siegbert Tarrasch

"Erudition, like a bloodhound, is a charming thing when held firmly in leash, but it is not so attractive when turned loose upon a defenseless and unerudite public." ― Agnes Repplier

"If you watch it, you should watch it with other players and try to find moves, like it was before. Now on many sites you watch together with the computer and the pleasure is gone." ― Boris Gelfand

"I believe that Chess possesses a magic that is also a help in advanced age. A rheumatic knee is forgotten during a game of chess and other events can seem quite unimportant in comparison with a catastrophe on the chessboard." ― Vlastimil Hort

Dinner Prayer Hymn

Lord, bless this food and grant that we

May thankful for thy mercies be;

Teach us to know by whom we're fed;

Bless us with Christ, the living bread.

Lord, make us thankful for our food,

Bless us with faith in Jesus' blood;

With bread of life our souls supply,

That we may live with Christ on high.
Amen.

* The Lost Cities (Olmecs): https://www.youtube.com/shorts/o_-G...

- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NEIn...

"Only the rocks live forever," said Gray Wolf. ― James A. Michener, Centennial

* Mankind's Savior said it, proved it: https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/bib...

"Zeitnot" is German for "time pressure."

"....his countrymen, Kolisch and Steinitz, are greatly indebted for their later success to their having enjoyed early opportunities of practicing with the departed amateur whose death is also greatly deplored amongst all who knew him personally." — Wilhelm Steinitz, regarding Karl Hamppe

The first appearance of the (John) Cochrane gambit against C42 Petrov's defense was in the year 1848 against an Indian master Mohishunder Bannerjee. - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/WWyk...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/fk5L...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqg...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TR... - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePq...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jti... - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsS...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUY...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4C1...

Don't fall into Legall's Mate: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xxPG...

- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DEYT...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjO...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQU...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oPsT...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/HCQG...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAl...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/PHv2...

A change-up to the king knight's development: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tds...

Eight Deadly Smith-Morra Gambit Traps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c59...

- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9o...
- https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sUU0...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1OK...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM7...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJ9...
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=afg...

Amish Gardening Hacks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qn... - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/87Cn...

Grandma's Oddly Useful Food Hacks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QO...

Grandma's Clever Life Hacks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7a...

Long, long before cell phones cameras: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/SmCJ...

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Grandpa's Old Life Hacks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12Y...

Construction Tips & Tricks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyA... - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MGC1...
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Security matters: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DBDY...

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"Sorry don't get it done, Dude!" — John Wayne, Rio Bravo

"Gossip is the devil's telephone. Best to just hang up." — Moira Rose

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No. 1 vs No. 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gE... - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/FxDr...
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2 Must know Rook endings: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/hNP0...

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4 Queen Traps: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKh...

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7 Chess Principles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeN... - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGu...
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Dialing *67 conceals your number from someone you call. There are similar numbers you can dial to respond to mystery callers.

The first is *69, which traces the number of the last person who called you. It works even for anonymous or hidden calls, so you can get the phone number and exact time they called. Once you have that number, you can block it on your phone so it can't call you anymore.

Funny 9: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/4vZr... - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/cxIH...
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Top 10 tricks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcP...

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12 Life Laws: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/l6TW... - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/K05L...

15 Straight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6a...

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The chess board has a theoretical limit of 5,949 moves.

French Proverb: "Il ne faut rien laisser au hasard." ― (Nothing should be left to chance.)

"There are more adventures on a chessboard than on all the seas of the world." ― Pierre Mac Orlan

"You can only get good at chess if you love the game." ― Bobby Fischer

"As long as you can still grab a breath, you fight." — The Revenant

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"Debt is dumb. Cash is king." — Dave Ramsey

The G.O.A.T. Robert James "Bobby" Fischer (1943-2008) became the US Junior Chess Champion in 1956, scoring 8½/10 to become the youngest-ever Junior Champion at age 13, a record that still stands.

In 1957, Fischer had the rank of Master, the youngest player to earn that title up to that point. In July, he successfully defended his US Junior title, scoring 8½/9 at San Francisco. In August, he scored 10/12 at the US Open Chess Championship in Cleveland, winning on tie-breaking points over Arthur Bisguier. This made Fischer the youngest ever US Open Champion. Fischer then won the 1957-58 US Championship, two months shy of turning 15. Fischer became the youngest person ever to qualify for the Candidates and the youngest-ever grandmaster at the time, aged 15 years, 6 months, 1 day.

Bobby Fischer played in eight US Championships, winning all of them by at least a one-point margin. Wikipedia article: US Chess Championship In his eight US Chess Championships, Bobby Fischer lost only three games combined. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/DBT2...

When Fischer was 16, his mother moved out of their Brooklyn apartment to pursue medical training. The apartment was on the edge of Bedford-Stuyvesant, a neighborhood that had one of the highest homicide and general crime rates in New York City. Fischer attended Erasmus Hall High School at the same time as Barbra Streisand and Neil Diamond, but dropped out of high school when he turned 16, the earliest he could legally do so. "You don't learn anything in school," he said.

In 1960, Fischer tied for first place with Soviet star Boris Spassky at the strong Mar del Plata Tournament in Argentina, winning by a two-point margin, scoring 13½/15 (+13−1=1), ahead of David Bronstein. Fischer lost only to Spassky; this was the start of their lifelong friendship and rivalry.

From July to September 1972, Fischer played Spassky in Reykjavík, Iceland for the World Chess Championship. Fischer won the match 12½–8½ and became the 11th World Chess Champion. After that, Fischer did not play a competitive game in public for nearly 20 years. ― Source: Wikipedia https://www.youtube.com/shorts/tDXF...

At age 22, Russia's Garry Kasparov became the youngest world chess champion in 1985; the second youngest was Norwegian Magnus Carlsen, who was also 22 when he earned his world title in 2013. Kasparov was ranked the world's No. 1 player for a record 255 months as well. Carlsen holds the record for the longest unbeaten streak at the elite level in classical chess at 125 games. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qlXZ...

India's Gukesh Dommaraju made history in 2024 by becoming the eighteenth and youngest-ever undisputed World Chess Champion breaking Kasparov's record. At just 18 years and 195 days, he claimed the title after defeating China's Ding Liren. Although the rating system is badly inflated, Gukesh was also the youngest player ever to reach a 2750 rating. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/mzq9...

Sing it Frankie! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mfi...

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Q: Why did the turkey cross the road?
A: To prove he wasn't chicken!
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"Chess is above all, a fight!" — Emanuel Lasker - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAz...
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"Zeitnot" is German for "time pressure."

"Gossip is the devil's telephone. Best to just hang up." — Moira Rose

blogger cinephilia once said: "The flawless game is impossible. Feed off your opponent's mistakes like a leech."

"There's always a hidden owl in knowledge." – E.I. Jane

"If you open it, close it. If you turn it on, turn it off. If you take it out, put it back. If you empty it, fill it. If you fill it, empty it." — Kathryn Malter, St. Paul, MN

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Luke Combs and Tracy Chapman performed "Fast Car" together at the 2024 Grammy Awards. This marked a significant moment as it was Chapman's first live television performance in nine years, and Combs' cover of the song had gained popularity, introducing it to a new audience. The performance was well-received and highlighted the enduring appeal of the classic song. - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLf... - https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/... - https://www.youtube.com/shorts/khEn...

Sic Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 Common unpin theme to know
Suetin vs P Travnicek, 1975 
(B50) Sicilian, 8 moves, 1-0

"Bosboom Shakalaka Boom!" (game of the day Feb-17-2012)
Kasparov vs M Bosboom, 1999 
(B50) Sicilian, 54 moves, 0-1

Nimzowitsch Def Scandinavian. Exchange Var (B00) Tim Taylor e5
O Barbosa vs J Gonzales, 2008 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 25 moves, 0-1

Invitation to Sicilian Alapin; e4Pawn looks free for the taking
G Welling vs T Veugen, 1979 
(B00) Uncommon King's Pawn Opening, 4 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0 Pins dictate
Naroditsky vs G Oparin, 2014 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 53 moves, 1-0

Sicil Alapin transposes to French, Adv. Euwe Var (C02) 1/2-1/2
Rozentalis vs Epishin, 1990
(C02) French, Advance, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian, Alapin - Remove White's QN1 (B22) 1-0 Unpin, Q sac
Lasker vs NN, 1887 
(000) Chess variants, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin Var (B22) 1-0 Nxe4 poisoned pawn
I Suhin vs Mirosnitsenko, 1979 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 5 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 2.c3 Alapin (B22) 1-0 Nxf7 w/Q+B battery to hit e6
D Brandenburg vs J Broekmeulen, 2006 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 9 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 2.c3 Alapin / Caro-Kann Panov Attack (B13) 1-0 Q trap
Capablanca vs M Czerniak, 1939 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin 2...d6, 3...b6? (B22) 1-0Loose pawn grab & pin
Jackson vs Fuller, 1981 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 7 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin 2...d6, 3...e5!? (B22) 1-0 Qc7 under fire
M Simes vs C Scala, 2001 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin / Cntr Cntr Declined (B22) 1-0 Q trap
H Ullrich vs NN, 1952 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 8 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin (B22) 1-0 10 move smothered mate using pin
I A Horowitz vs Plankart, 1958 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 10 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian (B30) 1-0 Don't bring your queen out too early!
Fetzer vs Schmidt, 1951 
(B30) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

The Archetypical Alapin Miniature
P Brown vs Y Farges, 1983 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 11 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin (B22) 0-1 She changed her mind
B Wall vs S Millimaci, 1988 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 11 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin (B22) 1-0 Remove Guard, Underpromotion+, Skewer
R Roehll vs D Funston, 1979 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 11 moves, 1-0

Sic Alapin, Barmen Def Central Exchange (B22) 1-0 Standard trap
W Godoy Neto vs K Banas, 1993 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 9 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin Barmen Defense Central Exchange (B22) 1-0 Unpin
E Naiditsch vs A Draeger, 2000 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 9 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin Barmen Def Central Exch (B22) Common trap
S Noorda vs J Sibe, 1965 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 14 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin Barmen Def Central Exchange (B22) 1-0 d-bone
Koltanowski vs NN, 1955 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 17 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def Central Exchange (B22) 1-0 K walk
R Brieger vs G Kane, 1962 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 23 moves, 1-0

Alapin Sicilian. Barmen Def Modern Line (B22) 1-0 Race for #
Deep Blue vs Kasparov, 1996 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 37 moves, 1-0

Alapin Sicilian. Barmen Defense Modern Line (B22) 1/2-1/2
Smyslov vs REBEL, 2000 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 53 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Alapin Barmen Defense (B22) 1-0 R sac for discovered+
S Collins vs M Figueroa, 2004 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 20 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def 6...e5 dangerous line (B22) 1-0
D Pavasovic vs Z Susak, 1996
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 22 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 Trampled by kNights
N Birtwistle vs S N Longson, 2009 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 24 moves, 1-0

That was no Trojan Horse, it was a true gift.
A Lazar vs Areshchenko, 2001
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 25 moves, 0-1

Alapin Sicilian clinches the 2008 European Championship!
Tiviakov vs Sutovsky, 2008 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 59 moves, 1-0

Barmen Defense 6.Nbd2 Modern Line (B22) 1-0
Tiviakov vs W Spoelman, 2007 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 36 moves, 1-0

Barmen Def 6.Nbd2 Modern Line (B22) 1-0 N sac, R sac, skewer
J Dahm vs H Rau, 2000
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 35 moves, 1-0

Barmen Def 6.Nbd2 Modern Line (B22) 1-0 Hairy start; Q vs 2 Rs
P Zelbel vs Y Bruned, 2007 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 71 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin 2...e6 3.d4 d5 (B22) 1-0 Positional clinic
Tiviakov vs Van der Wiel, 1994 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 48 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 Extra kNight on the 6th
R Hess vs E Romanov, 2011 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 32 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 kNight on the rim wins?!
Tiviakov vs A A Gonzalez, 2007 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 19 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Stoltz Attack (B22) 1-0 Kside defense attacks
Tiviakov vs T Rahman, 2003 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 22 moves, 1-0

Sic 2.c3 Alapin, Stoltz Attack (B22) 1-0 White rook rides high!
Tiviakov vs Lagno, 2012 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 38 moves, 1-0

Sic 2.c3 Alapin, Stoltz Attack (B22) 1-0 Fabulous penetration
A Stripunsky vs N Managadze, 2012 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin vs Dragon (B22) 1-0 Pile on the pin + passer
D Pavasovic vs M Spoljar, 2007
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 27 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin vs Hyperacel Dragon (B22) 1-0 Nifty piece work
O Hudoba vs E Kovacik, 2000 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin vs Hyperacel Dragon (B22) 1-0 Double on 7th
V Laznicka vs Dubov, 2013
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Stoltz Attack (B22)1-0 K walk along B hwy
D Pavasovic vs V Hamitevici, 2010 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 22 moves, 1-0

Sic Alapin B22 This "missing" game was found by Vlastimil Fiala
A Nimzowitsch vs Schlechter, 1905 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 26 moves, 0-1

Sic Alapin (B22) Mini: Line opening w/a pawn capture discovery
N Zambor vs K Biro, 2001 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 15 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin (B22) 0-1 Passer on 6th restricts W activity
S Erenburg vs Jakovenko, 2001
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 53 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin (B22) 0-1 Black in control all the way
Adams vs Anand, 1994 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 56 moves, 0-1

Sic Alapin vs 2...Qa5!? (B22) 0-1 Dr. T violates own principles
Alapin vs Tarrasch, 1898 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 38 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin (B22) 0-1Safety determines which way to capture
Alekhine vs E Cima, 1943 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 25 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin 2..Nf6, 5.Qxd4 (B22) 1-0 N sac vs. hanging N
Hort vs W Hartston, 1976 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 32 moves, 1-0

Incredible blindfold victory uses B+N# pattern into B's corner
Ljubojevic vs J Polgar, 1994 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 106 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin 2...Nf6 exchanges (B22) 1-0 Pawn up, pin end
E Paehtz vs I Zenyuk, 2008 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 23 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin 2...Nf6* (B22) 1-0 Dbl N Sacs, Crosspin end
M Ragger vs R S Jones, 2007 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 32 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin 2...Nf6 (B22) 1-0 Passer dictates
M Godena vs A Kargin, 2010
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 40 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin 2...Nf6 (B22) 1-0 IQP; reinforced back rank pin
R Hess vs Negi, 2011 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 32 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin, Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0 Giveaway
D Heutgens vs V Saulespurens, 1995 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 17 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1Black mates in 2
Blatny vs Jansa, 1986 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 26 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin. Sm-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0 Overworked, Passed
G Salimbeni vs M White, 2009 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 28 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin, Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0 Bad bishop
Kasparov vs Elite A/S Experimental, 1985
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 34 moves, 1-0

Declining the Smith-Mora with 3...Nf6 and Beginner's Book Draw?
J Tamargo vs Fischer, 1956 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 40 moves, 0-1

Delayed Alapin (B40) 0-1 Queenside candidate rolls
K Honfi vs Portisch, 1959 
(B40) Sicilian, 56 moves, 0-1

Delayed Alapin/KIA (B50) 1/2-1/2 Mutual overlook
J Emma vs Stein, 1966 
(B50) Sicilian, 48 moves, 1/2-1/2

Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 Common unpin trap, else Bb5+
L Rellstab vs Butzbach, 1968 
(B50) Sicilian, 7 moves, 1-0

Delayed Alapin (B22) 0-1 White centralize king?!
D Root vs J L Watson, 1981 
(B40) Sicilian, 23 moves, 0-1

Delayed Alapin (B22) 1-0 3 pieces for Q, control cnter
Smagin vs S Semkov, 1988
(B40) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0

Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 Sit & spin in the corner
Kasparov vs Z Hurnik, 1993 
(B50) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0

Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 Simul giveaway
Kasparov vs J Firor, 1995 
(B50) Sicilian, 33 moves, 1-0

Delayed Alapin (B40) 1/2-1/2 Black initially avoids Qs exchange
Kasparov vs J Polgar, 1996
(B40) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2

Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 Head straight for the EG
Kasparov vs G Jones, 1998 
(B50) Sicilian, 55 moves, 1-0

Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 Capture-Recapture-Fork
Kasparov vs A Ringel, 2000 
(B50) Sicilian, 37 moves, 1-0

Delayed Alapin (B40) 1-0 Overwhelming White rooks
Timman vs F Handke, 2001
(B40) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0

Delayed Alapin (B22) 0-1 5 minor pieces stacked like flapjacks
J Shaw vs Short, 2003
(B40) Sicilian, 51 moves, 0-1

Delayed Alapin (B22) 1-0 Black loses the backward and forward P
Timman vs L Bruzon Batista, 2005
(B40) Sicilian, 53 moves, 1-0

Delayed Alapin v Hyperaccel Dragon (B27) 1-0 Cross pin
Benjamin vs L Christiansen, 2008 
(B27) Sicilian, 43 moves, 1-0

Delayed Alapin 3.c3 Unpin miniature in 8 moves, 1-0
B Thelen vs NN, 1930 
(B30) Sicilian, 8 moves, 1-0

Delayed Alapin Variation (B40) 1-0
T Shaked vs J Hellsten, 1997
(B40) Sicilian, 67 moves, 1-0

Delayed Alapin (B40) 0-1 Pin was not decisive
Rublevsky vs Filippov, 2004 
(B40) Sicilian, 45 moves, 0-1

Delayed Alapin(B50) 1-0Remove the Guard, Outnumber Be3
Kasparov vs L Evers, 1988 
(B50) Sicilian, 16 moves, 1-0

Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 It's even; puzzling stoppage
Kasparov vs J Charambalos, 1997 
(B50) Sicilian, 9 moves, 1-0

Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 Clearance sac into fork+
Kasparov vs P Yamamoto, 2004 
(B50) Sicilian, 28 moves, 1-0

Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 How'll the opponent respond?
Karpov vs A Sznapik, 1969 
(B50) Sicilian, 28 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 If 19...Be4, then 20.g3 trap
Karpov vs V Kveinys, 1988 
(B50) Sicilian, 20 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin / French Advance (C02) 0-1 K walk
C Richey vs B Wall, 1991
(C02) French, Advance, 23 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin Variation (B22) 1-0 Trapped Rook
Karpov vs J Polgar, 1994 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Hyperaccelerated Dragon (B27) 1-0 Backdoor
Kaidanov vs E Perelshteyn, 2008 
(B27) Sicilian, 45 moves, 1-0

Hyperaccelerated Drag/Polugayevsky's <"The Silician Labyrinth">
Aronin vs Kantarovich, 1960 
(B27) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Delayed Alapin (B40) 1/2-1/2 Threats & Exchanges
L Christiansen vs J Grefe, 1977
(B40) Sicilian, 23 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Alapin (B22) 0-1 White try for brilliancy backfires
M Kagan vs H Lyman, 1937 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 19 moves, 0-1

Sic Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 The farther you get from home...
E Kostopoulos vs E Kerimov, 2001 
(B50) Sicilian, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin Barmen Def (B22) 1-0Sweet skewer -> Back rank#
W Chen vs K McDonald, 2013 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 22 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1Uncastled vs 0-0
L Morin vs K Spraggett, 1983 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 26 moves, 0-1

Game 54: Move by Move - Capablanca (Lakdawala)
L Merenyi vs Capablanca, 1928 
(B27) Sicilian, 38 moves, 0-1

Old Sicilian / Delayed Alapin c3 (B30) 1-0 Kside blitz!
Tal vs Dzindzichashvili, 1991 
(B30) Sicilian, 26 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 R pair ending up 2 Pawns
Adams vs G Jones, 2007 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 40 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0Stunned by the resignation
Alekhine vs J Podgorny, 1943 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 28 moves, 1-0

1D Sicilian Alapin (B22) 0-1 White loses IQP, has f3 exposure
K Kraft vs J Timm, 1999 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 39 moves, 0-1

2D Sicilian Def. Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1 Bxf2+
N Napoli vs I Miladinovic, 2005 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 15 moves, 0-1

2D Sicilian Def. Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1/2-1/2
I Khairullin vs S Novikov, 2005
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 62 moves, 1/2-1/2

2D Sic Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1Counter attacks
P Korning vs F Semprun Martinez, 2016 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 50 moves, 0-1

3D Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin (B40) 1/2-1/2
J Gdanski vs Krasenkow, 1996
(B40) Sicilian, 56 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1 Q trap
F Ljubicic vs F Bistric, 2001
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 27 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin (B22) 0-1 Pile on the pin to win
M Hemmings vs F Costa, 2001 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 31 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 Greek gift, Spearhead
A Vajda vs H Titz, 1993 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 19 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin (B22) 1-0 Q+ & fork N in shooting gallery
M Mosquera vs D Canda, 2004 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 5 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 Nxe4 poisoned pawn
A Pfeifer vs F Bedos, 2005 
(B50) Sicilian, 5 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Delayed Alapin(B50) 1-0 N falls for Poisoned Pawn
Bacrot vs S Guliev, 1993 
(B50) Sicilian, 38 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin (B22) 1-0 Gifted in the wrong manner
J Gonczi vs G Hidegh, 1999
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Delayed Alapin (B22) 1-0 Black to lose backward pawn
Vasiukov vs S Joksic, 2005
(B40) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0

Sic Hyperaccelerated Dragon (B27) or 2.c3 Alapin 1-0 Q trap
Fressinet vs M Al-Modiahki, 2014 
(B27) Sicilian, 21 moves, 1-0

Old Sicilian / Alapin (B22)  0-1 Easy for Black
J G Nicholson vs S Ledger, 2006
(B30) Sicilian, 12 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin (B40) 1-0 Long R ending
A Ivanov vs A Vitolinsh, 1979 
(B40) Sicilian, 88 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin bxNc3, d4 (B22) 1-0 When to take the c-pawn?
R Mamedov vs Wojtaszek, 2014 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 54 moves, 1-0

from Sicilian by titoramia White has a discovered check Bxh7+ a
T Wozney vs B Costaras, 1974 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin (B22)0-1 Pin drops White N; Black N centralized
M Yudovich Sr vs Kotov, 1942 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 40 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin d6, e5 (B22) 1-0 Discover+ nets Q after N moves
B Wall vs R Bellin, 1979 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 11 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Hyperaccelerated Dragon (B27) 1-0 21.g3!
Nepomniachtchi vs B Savchenko, 2015 
(B27) Sicilian, 23 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Var (B40) 0-1 Pile on the pin
I Gaponenko vs Koneru, 2013 
(B40) Sicilian, 47 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Delayed Alapin (B40) 0-1 Sac attack cannot mate
M Faika vs M Nikolov, 2010
(B40) Sicilian, 29 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 2c3 Alapin. Barmen Def Endgame Var (B22) 1-0 EZ street
M Tscharotschkin vs R Millward, 2007 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin w/Kside fianchetto (B22) 0-1 W is too creative
Short vs Kasparov, 1993 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 37 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def. Delayed Alapin (B40) 1-0 Remove the Defender
B Savchenko vs J van Foreest, 2016 
(B40) Sicilian, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Delayed Alapin (B50) 1-0 Discovered + does it
F Amonatov vs D Gochelashvili, 2006 
(B50) Sicilian, 29 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def. Delayed Alapin (B40) 1-0 Pseudo Gueridon Mate
D Howell vs C Pritchett, 2005
(B40) Sicilian, 37 moves, 1-0

Delayed Alapin (B40) 1-0 Rook & Pawns promotion race
Svidler vs Taimanov, 1995 
(B40) Sicilian, 44 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 2c3 Nf6 3e5 Alapin (B22) 1-0Black's B pair no match Ps
Ponomariov vs Taimanov, 1998 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 53 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 2c3 Nf6 3e5 Alapin S-M Declined (B22) 0-1 IQP loses
R Garcia vs Najdorf, 1964
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 42 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 2c3 Nf6 3e5 Alapin S-M Declined (B22) 1/2-1/2 IQP draw
M Roiz vs Sutovsky, 2000 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sic 2c3 Nf6 3e5 Alapin S-M Declined (B22) 0-1 NO draw claim??
Adams vs Anand, 1992 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 58 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 2c3 Nf6 3e5 Alapin S-M Declined (B22) 1-0 Both Qs lead
Matulovic vs R Bogdanovic, 1958 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 2c3 Nf6 3e5 Alapin S-M Declined (B22) 1-0R vs B ending
Matulovic vs Janosevic, 1957
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 60 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 2c3 Nf6 3e5 Alapin S-M Declined (B22) 1/2- 9.QxQd8+
M Boe vs E Relange, 2002
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 17 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian 2c3 Nf6 3e5 Alapin S-M Declined (B22) 1-0 Qside majory
A Maksimenko vs Damljanovic, 2006 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 55 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 2c3 Nf6 3e5 Alapin S-M Declined (B22) 0-1 9.QxQd8+
A Pomar vs Polugaevsky, 1972
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 39 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 2c3 Nf6 3e5 Alapin S-M Declined (B22) 0-1 9.QxQd8+
A Bisguier vs Benko, 1967 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 53 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 2c3 Nf6 3e5 Alapin S-M Declined (B22) 0-1Threaten Q
H Barber vs S Polgar, 1987 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 36 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 2c3 Nf6 3e5 Alapin mutual fios (B22) 0-1BF collects Ps
A Bisguier vs Fischer, 1962 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 54 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 2c3 Nf6 3e5 Alapin S-M Declined (B22) 0-1 W drops Ps?
B Khelfallah vs S Salov, 2006 
(B40) Sicilian, 43 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin exd5 (B22) 1-0Open center, no castling
D Solak vs Velimirovic, 2007 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 17 moves, 1-0

Alapin/Smith-Morra Declined/French Adv (B22) 1-0Free will offer
Matulovic vs V Kozomara, 1957 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 48 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 2c3 Nf6 Alapin Smith-Morra Declined cxd4 cxd4 (B22)1/2
E Moser vs Kotronias, 2008 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 71 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1
D Howell vs Z Medvegy, 2005 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 58 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1 Blitz
L Levy vs Fischer, 1971 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 33 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1 Blitz
Bronstein vs Fischer, 1970 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 49 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1 Seemed simple
A Strikovic vs Topalov, 1988 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 31 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0
L Vajda vs O Kurmann, 2012 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 25 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0
L Vajda vs Avrukh, 2002 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 43 moves, 1-0

Game 49 in The Greatest Ever Chess Strategies by Sam Collins
S Collins vs I Snape, 2008 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 47 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1/2-1/2
de Firmian vs Benjamin, 1990 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 43 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 0-1 women
A Matoussi vs J Vedrickiene, 2012 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 24 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1/2-1/2
L Gavora vs K Stein, 2000 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 15 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1/2-1/2
Z Sturua vs Minasian, 1996 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Smith-Morra Declined (B22) 1-0 Corresp
V Rezzuti vs M Tobor, 1991 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 23 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1
H Jonkman vs Tiviakov, 2002
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 49 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Stoltz Attack (B22) 1-0
Tiviakov vs K Kulaots, 2005 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Stoltz Attack (B22) 1-0
Tiviakov vs Carlsen, 2005 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 61 moves, 1-0

Sicil Alapin. Stoltz Attack Ivanchuk Line (B22) 0-1
Ponomariov vs Van Wely, 2000 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 78 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin. Stoltz Attack Ivanchuk Line (B22) 0-1Space adv
A Maliush vs Fedorov, 2005 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 38 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin. Stoltz Attack Ivanchuk Line (B22) 0-1
A Ledger vs V Cmilyte, 2005
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 43 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin. Stoltz Attack Ivanchuk Line (B22) 0-1
Tiviakov vs F Vallejo Pons, 2003 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 43 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin. Stoltz Attack Ivanchuk Line (B22) 0-1 Amazing
Rybka vs Houdini, 2011 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 53 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Stoltz Attack Ivanchuk Line (B22) 1-0
D Sermek vs M Tratar, 2001 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Stoltz Attack Ivanchuk Line (B22) 1-0
Tiviakov vs P Czarnota, 2005 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 22 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Stoltz Attack Ivanchuk Line (B22) 1-0
Tiviakov vs Nijboer, 2004
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 55 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Stoltz Attack Ivanchuk Line (B22) 1-0
D Howell vs L Shytaj, 2008 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 55 moves, 1-0

Sicil Alapin. Stoltz Attack Ivanchuk Line (B22) 0-1
Adams vs Svidler, 1997 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 86 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Stoltz Attack Ivanchuk Line (B22) 1-0
Tiviakov vs M Illescas, 2003
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 53 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin (B50) 0-1 3-piece N fork
Areshchenko vs Sutovsky, 2005 
(B50) Sicilian, 22 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Var (B40) 0-1 women Euro Ch
E Paehtz vs T Vasilevich, 2007 
(B40) Sicilian, 61 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin (B40) 1-0 Isolani
J Waitzkin vs Kaidanov, 1995 
(B40) Sicilian, 47 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin (B50) 1/2-1/2 Rising stars
M Mosadeghpour vs M Marek, 2015
(B50) Sicilian, 11 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin (B40) 1-0 Upset
S Gupta vs A David, 2016 
(B40) Sicilian, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin (B40) 1-0 28.?
Short vs J Penrose, 1977 
(B40) Sicilian, 41 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Var (B40) 0-1
K Shirazi vs V Frias Pablaza, 1976 
(B40) Sicilian, 43 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Delayed Alapin Var (B40) 1-0tremendous middlegame
Benjamin vs A Stripunsky, 2006 
(B40) Sicilian, 82 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Var (B40) 0-1
Aronian vs Caruana, 2020 
(B40) Sicilian, 38 moves, 0-1

Nov-15-20 MordimerChess: Double discovered attack video link
Aronian vs Nepomniachtchi, 2020 
(B50) Sicilian, 31 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin 2...d6 (B22) 0-1 Dramatic finish
N Hutchinson vs R Britton, 2006
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 53 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Stoltz Attack (B22) 1-0 Disc Dbl ++
D Sgnaolin vs G Lanzani, 2010 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 15 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Stoltz Attack (B22) 1-0 Remove the Guard
D Howell vs A Jansson, 2006 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 26 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Stoltz Attack (B22) 0-1Notes by Stockfish
Vachier-Lagrave vs Ivanchuk, 2016 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 40 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Stoltz Attk (B22) 0-1Learn the variations
Nakamura vs Dubov, 2020 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 57 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Stoltz Attack (B22) 1/2-1/2
Adams vs Gelfand, 1994 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 86 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Alapin (B22) 0-1 Comp has no plan for closed positions
Deep Thought vs Kasparov, 1989 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 52 moves, 0-1

it can be instructive to see great players lose a miniature
Petrosian vs Kotov, 1952 
(B50) Sicilian, 17 moves, 0-1

Black can mate by queen sac or underpromotion.
M Narciso Dublan vs Kryvoruchko, 2008 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 80 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 2.c3 Alapin (B22) 1-0 The Qs come off & White wins a P
E Weinzettl vs R Wukits, 2001 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 9 moves, 1-0

"What it takes to become a Chess Master" by GM Andrew Soltis
Kasimdzhanov vs Anand, 2005 
(B50) Sicilian, 38 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin Barmen Defense Modern Line (B22) 0-1 Grinder
Kaidanov vs Areshchenko, 2013 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 91 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def Modern Line (B22) 1/2-1/2 R ending
Sveshnikov vs S Iskusnyh, 2006
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 41 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def Modern (B22) 1-0 Sting in tail Bxb7
F Kuznetsov vs A Kohut, 2001 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def Modern Line (B22) 1-0Remove the Def
C Scheerer vs F Bindrich, 2004 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 17 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 2.c3 Alapin. Barmen Def Modern Line (B22) 1-0 Bully!
Adams vs Huebner, 1996 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 31 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Defense Modern Line 1-0
A Nouman vs J Ovezdurdyyeva, 2016
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 27 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin 2.c3 Barmen Def Central X$(B22) 1-0Common unpin
S Jackson vs B Sinka, 1981
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 27 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def Central Exchange (B22) 0-1 Smite!
J Perlis vs Tartakower, 1907 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 11 moves, 0-1

Game 1 in Starting Out: the c3 Sicilian by John Emms
D Pavasovic vs R Koemetter, 2000 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 17 moves, 1-0

Sicil Alapin. Barmen Def Central Exch (B22) 0-1Trades ease prsr
P List vs E Krumins, 1936
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 28 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin 2...d6 (B22) 1-0 Seize open files w/Rs
R A Dowden vs W Petch, 1982 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 19 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin (B22) 0-1 A pin & a pair of Black Ns!
G Makropoulos vs I Bilek, 1977
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 22 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 2.c3 Alapin (B22) 0-1 B & N+ attack c2, Ke1
Zakar vs Szabo, 1933 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 9 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin Var. General (B22) 1/2-1/2 KEG annotates
Alapin vs Blackburne, 1901 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 42 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. General (B22) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
J Schulten vs Saint-Amant, 1842 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 20 moves, 0-1

Hypermodern chess: Aron Nimzovich by Fred Reinfeld
A Nimzowitsch vs O Chajes, 1911 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 32 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin (B22) 1-0 B sac MG, blunder finish
S Zhigalko vs V Jianu, 2013 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. General (B22) 1-0
Tiviakov vs S Cao, 2005
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 53 moves, 1-0

Game 53 in John Emms: Starting Out: The Sicilian
J Howell vs C Ward, 1994
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 32 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. General (B22) 1/2-1/2
D Pavasovic vs R Zelcic, 2002
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 46 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. General (B22) 1/2-1/2 Seattle
A Lein vs Seirawan, 2003
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 27 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Def: Alapin. General (B22) 0-1 Discovered Double Check
M Zumsande vs Turov, 2004
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 36 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. General (B22) 0-1 Triangle Mate
L Cooper vs P K Wells, 2003
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 30 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. General (B22) · 1/2-1/2
M Viergever vs G Bakker, 2011 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. General (B22) 0-1 blitz
B Belyakov vs D Gordievsky, 2018
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 39 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. General (B22) 0-1 Wch U16
I Rogers vs Chandler, 1976 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 35 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. General (B22) 0-1 selfmate
M Mahjoob vs Miroshnichenko, 2004 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 33 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin. General (B22) 1/2-1/2Avoid center P fork trick
A Novikova vs A Gubernatorov, 2001
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 36 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. General (B22) 1-0 Self-Discovery
Mamedyarov vs Ivanchuk, 2020 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 35 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. General (B22) 1-0 drawish ending
O Vaseva vs D Djakova, 2001 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 47 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. General (B22) 1-0
M Savic vs M Ceranic, 2009 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 37 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. General (B22) 1-0 b4 traps Rook
K Noboa Silva vs S Avila Pavas, 2017 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 39 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. General (B22) 0-1 novelty on move 14!!
G Alexopoulos vs Nakamura, 2003 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 31 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. General (B22) 1-0 Daniel King video link
Mamedyarov vs Mishra, 2021 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 30 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. General (B22) 0-1
O Bjarnason vs R Hasangatin, 2006 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 39 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. General (B22) 1-0 Sally found it!
S Janovsky vs W Vandrey, 1992 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 56 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. General (B22) 1-0 Queen offer
P Potapov vs F Ynojosa Aponte, 2012 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 54 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. General (B22) · 0-1
A Saltos Velez vs W Alfaro, 2016 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 34 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. General (B22) 0-1 Stockfish notes
Reti vs Maroczy, 1908 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 54 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Alapin. General (B22) 0-1 Dbl R sacrifice offer
A Karpatchev vs K Shevchenko, 2017 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 29 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. General (B22) 1-0 29.?
I Nikolayev vs B Dean-Kawamura, 2004 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 32 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. General (B22) 1/2-1/2
I Khmelnitsky vs Shabalov, 1991 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 58 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Defense (B22) 1/2-White K must scramble
K Grivainis vs F Palmiotto, 1958
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 25 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1 Vienna
J Perlis vs Tartakower, 1908 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 31 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1 Discovered # next
Sveshnikov vs Stein, 1973 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 29 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 2.c3 Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 Black Q is trapped
Blatny vs W Zili, 1988 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 22 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 2.c3 Alapin, Barmen Def (B22) Black picks his poison
G Lane vs J Flesch, 1983 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 10 moves, 1-0

Sicil Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1 Exch Sac Removes the Guard
Kharlov vs M Makarov, 1991 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 19 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1
Yagupov vs Morozevich, 1992
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 47 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 Stockfish
Adams vs Tiviakov, 1994
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 43 moves, 1-0

icilian Barmen Def vs 2.c3 Alapin (B22) 1-0 Q's retreats lose
Kramnik vs J Piket, 1995 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 26 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin 2.c3. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1 Mate next
L Pospisil vs L Klima, 1995 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 12 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 2c3 Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 Puzzle 18. ?
L Keitlinghaus vs T Fogarasi, 1996 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 22 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1
R Neyer vs A Wojtkiewicz, 1996
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 45 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1
A Karpatchev vs A Galliamova, 1998
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 36 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1
A Kozak vs Dreev, 1998
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 44 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Barmen Def Bg7 (B22) 0-1 hitting f7
V Syrtlanov vs Tukmakov, 1998 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 29 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1 Capture, Capture again!
J Kleinert vs Tukmakov, 2000 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 20 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1
Sveshnikov vs Sax, 2000
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 28 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Defense (B22) 1-0 Early Q exchange
Smyslov vs A Galliamova, 2001 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 62 moves, 1-0

Sicilian 2.c3 Alapin. Barmen Defense (B22) 1-0 Rob the pin
E Handoko vs C Chon, 2001
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 23 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1 Junior girls sac their Qs
H Richards vs A L'Ami, 2001 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 40 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1
L Large vs J Berkvens, 2001
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 25 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1
E Matsuura vs E Scarella, 2001
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 48 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 Raking bishops
C Garma vs P Joshi, 2001 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1
A Stripunsky vs Dreev, 2001
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 65 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 34.?
D Howell vs G Kafka, 2004 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 34 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1 Notes by Stockfish
D Arngrimsson vs Carlsen, 2004
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 35 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1
Sveshnikov vs S Satyapragyan, 2004
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 25 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1
A Allemann vs J Gallagher, 2005
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 34 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1
J Shaw vs Dreev, 2005
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 35 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0
D Smerdon vs K Solomon, 2006 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 36 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0Outside passer ties K
P Hogarty vs A Krishnan, 2006 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 66 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 Sweet tactical treats
Tiviakov vs J Rivera Rodriguez, 2007 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 24 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0
D Howell vs K Arakhamia-Grant, 2007
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 60 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0
D Howell vs K Arakhamia-Grant, 2007 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 54 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1
M Sebag vs Radjabov, 2007 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 58 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1
V Durarbayli vs R Mamedov, 2007
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 29 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1
P Simacek vs Karjakin, 2007 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 35 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 Dbl Ns sac will mate
D Howell vs T Ringoir, 2008
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 20 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1
K Coates vs M Tissir, 2008
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 34 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1
S Galant vs Kudrin, 2008 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 45 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1
C Peptan vs I Krush, 2008 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 51 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 K walks can backfire
F Steil-Antoni vs N Bojkovic, 2009 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 43 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Defense (B22) 0-1 blitz
R Mamedov vs Radjabov, 2010
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 69 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1-0 Q vs 3 minor pieces
C Ali Marandi vs Y Sari, 2012 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 54 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1 The B pair
A Jerez Perez vs K Georgiev, 2012
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 41 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin Barmen Def vs 5.Be3 (B22)0-1 0-0-0 swiss cheese
Sengupta vs S P Sethuraman, 2013 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 40 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin Barmen Def (B22) 0-1Rapid: 16...Nxe4! is better
R Mamedov vs J Polgar, 2014 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 52 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin Barmen Def 6.Na3 Nh6 (B22) 0-1 Exchange sac
S Zhigalko vs A Korobov, 2014 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 30 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def 7.Bc4 Qe4+ (B22) 0-1
J Haug vs A Donchenko, 2014 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 45 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin Barmen Def vs 4.Na3 (B22) 1-0 See video
Nakamura vs Y Yu, 2015 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 39 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Alapin Barmen Def 6.Be3 (B22)0-1 "Instead of..." notes
T Nabaty vs Nakamura, 2015 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 58 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 1/2-? Psychology vs the WC
D Smerdon vs Carlsen, 2016 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 26 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1 passed h-pawn wins
M Mihaljcisin vs Andersson, 1976 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 127 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Defense (B22) · 0-1
D Henderson vs R Palliser, 2013
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 35 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1 20...?
F Sun vs W Ju, 2017 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 24 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1 Key West, FL
B Finegold vs L Christiansen, 1994 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 45 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Defense (B22) 0-1
E Handoko vs Timman, 1983 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 36 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Defense (B22) 0-1 Internet
Mamedyarov vs Firouzja, 2021
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 46 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1 Key Game
D Howell vs Y Wang, 2012 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 58 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. Barmen Defense (B22) 1/2-1/2
N Grandelius vs R Praggnanandhaa, 2022
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 44 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Barmen Def (B22) 0-1A knight on the Qside
L van Foreest vs K Shevchenko, 2021 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 38 moves, 0-1

Sac thy Queen and checkmate her majesty instead!
S Soors vs A R Saleh Salem, 2012 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 35 moves, 0-1

Sicilian 2.c3 Alapin. Barmen Def Modern Line (B22) 1-0 En prise
S Vysochin vs G Nagibin, 2009 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 21 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Sherzer Variation +- (B22) 1/2-1/2
F Kopnicky vs R Gerzeni, 2001 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 63 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: O'Kelly Variation. Venice System (B28) 0-1
M Makropoulou vs T Sanikidze, 2010 
(B28) Sicilian, O'Kelly Variation, 44 moves, 0-1

Winning by undeveloping his pieces to the own back rank
Dzindzichashvili vs Y Sakharov, 1957 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 19 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin 2...e6 3.c3 (B40) 1-0
Morozevich vs Lautier, 2002
(B40) Sicilian, 51 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Delayed Alapin Var (B40) 1-0 Notes by Stockfish
M Illescas vs J Polgar, 1994 
(B40) Sicilian, 40 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Var (B40) 0-1
A Sznapik vs L Vogt, 1976 
(B40) Sicilian, 50 moves, 0-1

Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation (B40) · 1-0
D Wagner vs E Lever, 2022
(B40) Sicilian, 35 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. 3.e5 Bf5 4.d3 (B22) 0-1 Remove the Guard
A Brito Garcia vs A Villavicencio, 1994
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 51 moves, 0-1

Sicilian, Alapin (B22) 1-0 Moscow URS
Sveshnikov vs Gufeld, 1973
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 33 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, Alapin (B22) 1-0 Bishop threats
K Regan vs A Diaz, 1976 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 18 moves, 1-0

Sicilian Def: Alapin. Stoltz Attack (B22) 1-0 Discovery coming!
A Boruchovsky vs L Altshul, 2015 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 16 moves, 1-0

Sicilian, 2.c3 Alapin. General (B22) 1/2- MC secures 1st place
Carlsen vs R Praggnanandhaa, 2023 
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 22 moves, 1/2-1/2

Sicilian Defense: Alapin. General (B22) 0-1 Q in the corner.
N Hutchinson vs R Pert, 2004
(B22) Sicilian, Alapin, 31 moves, 0-1

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