Lakdawala/Hansen: The Anti-Alapin Gambit NEU GAME 9 - I

GAME 9 - I

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Lakdawala/Hansen: The Anti-Alapin Gambit NEU GAME 9 - IDeath to the 2. c3 Sicilian When you are ready for a great fighting game in the Sicilian Defense, there are few things there are more annoying than facing the hatefully solid 2. c3 variation, the so called Alapin Variation. This is not a shady gambit but it is a weapon that has been used by several grandmasters, including World Champion Magnus Carlsen. The gambit has the advantage of being unexplored and is still quite unknown. Therefore, this book