Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Central Exchange
ECO B22 · 1,568 games · White to move
What gets played next
| Move | Games | Share | White / draw / Black | Leads to |
|---|
| Be2 | 736 | 46.9% | | |
| Nc3 | 653 | 41.6% | | |
| Be3 | 60 | 3.8% | | |
A further 119 games played a rarer move, or ended right here.
How this line is reached
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Data: 4 million rated games from the Lichess open database (CC0), both players 1600+, blitz and slower. Popular is not the same as good.