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The Practical Alapin

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The main 2...Nf6: gain space and develop

1.e4White · your move

We occupy the centre with the king’s pawn and prepare an Alapin structure against the Sicilian. Our plan is to support d4 with c3, build a useful pawn centre and develop the pieces without entering an early open-Sicilian exchange.

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