Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Ne2

=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=