Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, Basman-Palatnik Gambit

The Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, Basman-Palatnik Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code B50 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 6 moves: 1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. c3 Nf6 4. Be2 Nc6 5. d4 cxd4 6. cxd4 Nxe4. The resulting position leaves white to move.