chess opening
Game's starting strategy
A chess opening is the initial phase of a chess game, typically the first ten to fifteen moves, when players develop pieces and establish position.
The term also refers to specific named sequences: the Sicilian Defense, the Queen's Gambit, the Ruy López.
Strong players study openings extensively, memorizing variations and understanding the ideas behind them.
What opening do you play as white?
- gambitRisky opening for advantage
- defenseProtection against harm
- SicilianFrom Italy's largest island
- pawnUnwitting tool of another
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
first move · development · theory · repertoire · mainline · variation · queen's · king's · Indian · fianchetto · castle · knight · bishop · tempo · initiative · preparation · trap · blunder
chess openingendgame
Concluding phase of competition
ending · middlegame · final position · checkmate · resignation
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