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King's Pawn Game: Alapin Opening

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1.e4e52.Ne2
Live databaseLichess 1600–2000 · blitz + rapid
King's Pawn Game: Alapin Opening633k games · Black to move
MoveWhite / draw / BlackPlayedGamesScore
41%257k49%
25%160k49%
11%68k46%
10%64k49%
5.6%36k49%
2.4%15k49%
1.1%6.9k48%
1%6.3k48%
0.7%4.6k46%
0.4%2.6k46%
Famous games in this line65 master games
Ivanchuk, V. (2738) – Carlsen, M. (2832)20170–1Rapport, R. (2776) – Dominguez Perez, L. (2753)2022½–½Ivanchuk, V. (2738) – Anand, V. (2786)20171–0Rapport, R. (2762) – Bjerre, Jonas Buhl (2601)20221–0Aryan, C. (2634) – Bluebaum, M. (2668)2023½–½Ivanchuk, V. (2609) – Mchedlishvili, M. (2569)2024½–½Pechac, Jergus (2596) – Laurusas, T. (2547)2023½–½Palac, Mladen (2578) – Zelcic, Robert (2538)2011½–½
Heroes of this opening Carlsen, M. · Ivanchuk, V. · Rapport, R.
Category
Open
First move
1.e4
ECO
C20
Line
1. e4 e5 2. Ne2
Classical
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