Sicilian Defence, Alapin Variation

Summary

Sicilian Defence, Alapin Variation is a chess opening^[1]. It draws 132 Wikipedia views per month (chess_opening category, ranking #52 of 129).^[2]

Key Facts

• Sicilian Defence, Alapin Variation's image is recorded as Sicilian Defense, Alapin Variation 1. e4 c5 2. c3.png^[3].
• Sicilian Defence, Alapin Variation's instance of is recorded as chess opening^[4].
• Semyon Alapin is named after Sicilian Defence, Alapin Variation^[5].
• Sicilian Defence, Alapin Variation's subclass of is recorded as Sicilian Defence^[6].
• Sicilian Defence, Alapin Variation's part of is recorded as chess terminology^[7].
• Sicilian Defence, Alapin Variation's sport is recorded as chess^[8].
• Sicilian Defence, Alapin Variation's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0g0ns5^[9].
• Sicilian Defence, Alapin Variation's Portable Game Notation is recorded as e4 c5^[10].
• Sicilian Defence, Alapin Variation's Portable Game Notation is recorded as c3^[11].
• Sicilian Defence, Alapin Variation's ECO code is recorded as B22^[12].

Why It Matters

Sicilian Defence, Alapin Variation draws 132 Wikipedia views per month (chess_opening category, ranking #52 of 129).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[13] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[14]