Alapin Sicilian Defense
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Named variations of the Alapin Sicilian Defense
Our opening book catalogues 9 named variations in this family. Here they all are:
- Barmen Defense
- Barmen, Central Exchange Line
- Barmen, Central Exchange, Endgame Variation
- Barmen, Milner-Barry Attack
- Barmen, Modern Line
- Heidenfeld Variation
- Sherzer Variation
- Stoltz Attack
- Stoltz, Ivanchuk Line
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