Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Modern Line
1. e4 c5 2. c3 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bg4
6. dxc5+0.26
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Modern Line (B22), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. c3 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bg4, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. dxc5 for White. The position is roughly equal (+0.26).
Top engine moves
- +0.266. dxc5 Qxc5 7. h3 Bd7 8. Na3 e6 9. Be3 Qa5 10. Nc4 Qc7
- +0.256. Be2 e6 7. h3 Bh5 8. O-O Nc6 9. Be3 cxd4 10. cxd4 Qa5
- +0.246. Nbd2 Nc6 7. dxc5 Qxc5 8. h3 Bh5 9. Qa4 e6 10. Nb3 Qb6
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Modern Line?
After 1. e4 c5 2. c3 d5 3. exd5 Qxd5 4. d4 Nf6 5. Nf3 Bg4, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. dxc5 for White, continuing Qxc5 7. h3 Bd7 8. Na3 e6 9. Be3 Qa5 10. Nc4 Qc7. The position is roughly equal (+0.26). The next best moves are 6. Be2 (+0.25) and 6. Nbd2 (+0.24).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Modern Line a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.26: the position is roughly equal. Evaluations this early in the game are small, so practical results depend far more on knowing the plans and typical structures than on the engine's number.
What is the ECO code of the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Modern Line?
B22. ECO codes classify chess openings from A00 to E99; B is the volume for semi-open games (other than the French).
Opening names from the Lichess opening book (CC0). Pieces by Colin M.L. Burnett (GPLv2+).