B22

Alapin Sicilian: Fork Carnival

 1. e4 c5 2. c3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. cxd4 d5 5. exd5 Qxd5 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. Nc3 Bxf3 8. gxf3 Qxd4 9. Qxd4 Nxd4 10. Nb5 Nc2+ 11. Kd1 Nxa1 12. Nc7+ Kd7 13. Nxa8

Opening moves: 1. e4 c5 2. c3 Nc6 3. d4 cxd4 4. cxd4 d5 5. exd5 Qxd5 6. Nf3 Bg4 7. Nc3 Bxf3 8. gxf3 Qxd4 9. Qxd4 Nxd4 10. Nb5 Nc2+ 11. Kd1 Nxa1 12. Nc7+ Kd7 13. Nxa8. This position is classified under ECO code B22.

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About This Opening

ECO Code

B22

Category Volume B

Opening Family

Alapin Sicilian Sicilian Defense

Position (FEN)

N4bnr/pp1kpppp/8/8/8/5P2/PP3P1P/n1BK1B1R b - - 0 13

Lichess Stats

Across 30 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 33%, Black wins 53%, and 13% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is e5, played in 33% of games, followed by Kc6 and e6.

Observation period: 2026-07.

33%

13%

53%

White wins 33% Draws 13% Black wins 53%

30 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

Kc6

Nf6

Kc8

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