Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3 Nf6 4. e5 Nd5 5. d4 Nc6
6. c4+1.04
White is clearly better. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation (B40), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3 Nf6 4. e5 Nd5 5. d4 Nc6, Stockfish 18 recommends 6. c4 for White. White is clearly better (+1.04).
Top engine moves
- +1.046. c4 Nde7 7. d5 Nd4 8. Nxd4 cxd4 9. Qxd4 Nf5 10. Qe4 d6
- +0.596. dxc5 Bxc5 7. b4 Be7 8. b5 Na5 9. c4 Nb6 10. Nbd2 a6
- +0.306. Bc4 cxd4 7. cxd4 Be7 8. O-O d6 9. Qc2 dxe5 10. dxe5 Bd7
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3 Nf6 4. e5 Nd5 5. d4 Nc6, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 6. c4 for White, continuing Nde7 7. d5 Nd4 8. Nxd4 cxd4 9. Qxd4 Nf5 10. Qe4 d6. White is clearly better (+1.04). The next best moves are 6. dxc5 (+0.59) and 6. Bc4 (+0.30).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Sherzer Variation a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +1.04: white is clearly better. 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, Sherzer Variation?
B40. 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+).