Alapin's Opening

Infobox chess opening

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moves = 1.e4 e5 2.Ne2
ECO = C20
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nameorigin = Semyon Alapin
parentopening = Open Game
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Alapin's Opening is an unusual chess opening that starts with the moves::1. :2.It is named after the Lithuanian player and openings analyst Semyon Alapin (1856–1923).Although this opening is rarely used, Ljubojević (as black) played against it at Groningen in 1970.

Alapin's Opening is offbeat, but perfectly playable for White.It mainly used by players who want to avoid highly theoretical lines such as the Ruy Lopez, or those who wish to surprise their opponents. White is intending to push f4 soon.

It is extremely easy for Black to equalize in this opening, e.g., 2...Nf6, 2...Nc6, and 2...d5 all equalize.

References

*cite book | author=John Nunn, Graham Burgess, John Emms, and Joe Gallagher | title=Nunn's Chess Openings | publisher=Everyman Publishers plc| year=1999 | id=ISBN 1-85744-221-0