Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3
3… Nf6+0.09
The position is roughly equal. Stockfish 18, depth 18.
Analyze this positionIn the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6 (B50), reached after 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3, Stockfish 18 recommends 3… Nf6 for Black. The position is roughly equal (+0.09).
Top engine moves
- +0.093… Nf6 4. Qc2 Qc7 5. d4 cxd4 6. Nxd4 Bd7 7. Bg5 Nc6 8. Bd3
- +0.553… a6 4. d4 Nf6 5. Bd3 Bg4 6. d5 g6 7. Nbd2 Bh6 8. h3
- +0.693… g6 4. d4 Nf6 5. Bd3 Bg7 6. O-O cxd4 7. cxd4 Bg4 8. Nbd2
Frequently asked questions
What is the best move in the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6?
After 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3, Stockfish 18 at depth 18 recommends 3… Nf6 for Black, continuing 4. Qc2 Qc7 5. d4 cxd4 6. Nxd4 Bd7 7. Bg5 Nc6 8. Bd3. The position is roughly equal (+0.09). The next best moves are 3… a6 (+0.55) and 3… g6 (+0.69).
Is the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6 a good opening?
Stockfish rates the position at +0.09: 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: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6?
B50. 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+).