Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, Basman-Palatnik Double Gambit

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.c3 Nf6 4.Be2 Nc6 5.d4 cxd4 6.cxd4 Nxe4 7.d5 Qa5+ 8.Nc3 Nxc3 9.bxc3

ECO B50

The Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, Basman-Palatnik Double Gambit is a chess opening line in the Sicilian Defense complex, reached after 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.c3 Nf6 4.Be2 Nc6 5.d4 cxd4 6.cxd4 Nxe4 7.d5 Qa5+ 8.Nc3 Nxc3 9.bxc3.

It is catalogued under code B50 in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO).

The defining move bxc3 is chosen by White on move 9.

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