Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6

The Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with e6 is a chess opening classified under ECO code B40 in the Semi-Open Games family, where Black responds to 1.e4 with something other than 1...e5, including the Sicilian Defense, Caro-Kann, and Pirc. It is reached after 3 moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 e6 3. c3. The resulting position leaves black to move.