Opening · White system
Alapin Sicilian
After 1.e4 c5 2.c3
What club players play here
Games rated 1000–1999 on Lichess, blitz and rapid.
| Move | Games | White | Draw | Black |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nc6 | 35% · 7,557,792 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
| d6 | 19% · 3,990,586 | 50% | 4% | 45% |
| e6 | 14% · 3,094,748 | 49% | 4% | 47% |
| d5 | 12% · 2,634,518 | 47% | 5% | 49% |
| Nf6 | 7% · 1,596,357 | 46% | 4% | 50% |
| e5 | 6% · 1,179,744 | 50% | 4% | 46% |
| g6 | 4% · 909,362 | 48% | 4% | 48% |
| a6 | 2% · 349,793 | 51% | 4% | 45% |
Source: Lichess opening explorer, fetched October 2026.
How it ends
White wins 50%, draws 4%, Black wins 46%. White scores 52% from here.
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