Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Ne2
| Alapin's Opening | |
|---|---|
|
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
|
|
|
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
|
|
| Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Ne2 | |
Alapin's Opening
[edit | edit source]2. Ne2!?
[edit | edit source]An uncommon move that initially blocks White's bishop on f1, the idea however is often to play f4 a sort of King's Gambit but without the idea of giving up the f-pawn. Play could transpose into a Scotch Game if Black replies 2...Nc6
1. e4 e5 2. Ne2!?
- 2...Nc6 3. d4 exd4 4. Nxd4 Scotch Game
- 2...Nf6 3. f4 Nxe4 4. d3 Nc5 5. fxe5 d5 6. d4 Ne4=
References
[edit | edit source]
2. Nf3
2. Other
1. e4 ...other:
2. other
With 2...e6:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
With 2...g6:
With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. other:
1. d4 f5
Dutch defence
Dutch defence
1. d4 ...other:
Flank
Unorthodox