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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Ne2

Alapin's Opening
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Ne2

Alapin's Opening

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2. Ne2!?

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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=

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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
With other 2nd moves:
2. Other
1... other
1. d4
Flank
Unorthodox