Chess Opening (Noun)
Meaning
A recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess; "he memorized all the important chess openings".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The Ruy Lopez is one of the oldest known chess openings, and it remains popular among players of all levels.
- He spent years studying chess openings to improve his chances of winning tournaments.
- The Sicilian Defense is a chess opening that Black can use to counter White's central pawn storm.
- Chess openings can be classified into several categories, including open games, semi-open games, and closed games.
- The Italian Game is a chess opening that starts with the moves 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4.