Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

alapin's opening

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: alap-in's open-ing
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Uncountable

Etymology

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

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does alapin's opening mean?: An chess opening in which white begins by playing 1.e4, black begins by playing 1.e5, and white responds with 2.Ne2.
Where does alapin's opening come from?: Named after Russian chess player Semyon Alapin (1856–1923).

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