Etymology

Alapin's Opening

Today it means: An chess opening in which white begins by playing 1.e4, black begins by playing 1.e5, and white responds with 2.Ne2. Full definition →

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The story

Named after Russian chess player Semyon Alapin (1856–1923).

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