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Alapin's Opening

Alapin's Opening noun: an chess opening in which white begins by playing 1.e4, black begins by playing 1.e5, and white responds with 2.Ne2.

Noun

Alapin's Opening (uncountable)

  1. An chess opening in which white begins by playing 1.e4, black begins by playing 1.e5, and white responds with 2.Ne2.

Origin of Alapin's Opening

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

Questions about Alapin's Opening

What does Alapin's Opening mean?
Alapin's Opening means an chess opening in which white begins by playing 1.e4, black begins by playing 1.e5, and white responds with 2.Ne2.
What part of speech is Alapin's Opening?
Alapin's Opening is a noun.

Words near Alapin's Opening in the dictionary

  1. Alapang
  2. alapas
  3. alaph
  4. alaphosphin
  5. alaphs
  6. Alapin's Opening
  7. alaplasties
  8. alaplasty
  9. Alappuzha
  10. alaproclate
  11. alaps

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