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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Ne2
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Alapin's Opening
2. Ne2!?
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=
References
Alapin's Opening