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This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves.
Semyon Zinovievich Alapin (1856–1923), was a jewishn chess player, openings analyst and puzzle composer.
Born in Vilnius, Lithuania, he was a Jewish Russian citizen and one of the strongest players in Russia in the late 19th century. Today he is best known for his creation of opening systems in almost all major openings.
List of openings named after Alapin
- Alapin's Variation of the Sicilian Defence: 1. e4 c5 2. c3.
- Alapin's Opening in the Open Game: 1. e4 e5 2. Ne2!?.
- Alapin's Gambit of the French Defence: 1. e4 e6 2. d4 d5 3. Be3!?.
- Alapin's Defense of the Ruy Lopez: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Bb4.
- Alapin's Variation of the Caro-Kann Defence: 1. e4 c6 2. c3.
- Alapin's Variation of the Dutch Defense (also known as the "Manhattan Variation"): 1. d4 f5 2. Qd3.
- Alapin's Variation of the Queen's Gambit: 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e6 3. Nc3 b6.
- Alapin Steinitz Variation of the Evans Gambit: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Ba5 6. 0-0 d6 7. d4 Bg4
- Sanders Alapin Variation of the Evans Gambit: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bxb4 5. c3 Ba5 6. 0-0 d6 7. d4 Bd7
References
- Hooper, David and Kenneth Whyld (1996). The Oxford Companion To Chess. Oxford University. ISBN 0-19-280049-3.
External links
- Semyon Alapin player profile and games at Chessgames.com
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