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Noun

1. A [[chess]] [[opening]] in which [[white]]'s [[king]] is advanced to the second [[rank]] on the second move, for example, [[Appendix:Algebraic notation|1.e4 e5 2.Ke2]], thus preventing white from being able to [[castle]] and allowing [[black]] to develop with [[tempo]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[play]] such an [[opening]].
2. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[advance]] one's [[king]] to the [[second]] [[rank]] without first [[castling]].

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