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2. List of chess openings - Wikipedia

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   This is a list of chess openings, organised by the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO) code classification system.The chess openings are categorised into five broad areas ("A" through "E"), with each of those broken up into one hundred subcategories ("00" through "99").

3. Chess opening - Wikipedia

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   h. The starting position of chess. The opening is the initial stage of a chess game. It usually consists of established theory. The other phases are the middlegame and the endgame. [ 1 ] Many opening sequences, known as openings, have standard names such as " Sicilian Defense ".

4. Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings - Wikipedia

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   The Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO) is a reference work describing the state of opening theory in chess, originally published in five volumes from 1974 to 1979 by the Yugoslavian company Šahovski Informator (Chess Informant). It is currently undergoing its fifth edition. ECO may also refer to the opening classification system used by the ...

5. Trompowsky Attack - Wikipedia

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   Trompowsky Attack. The Trompowsky Attack[ a ] is a chess opening that begins with the moves: 2. Bg5. White prepares to exchange the bishop for Black's knight, inflicting doubled pawns upon Black in the process. This is not a lethal threat; Black can choose to fall in with White's plan. The Trompowsky is a popular alternative to the more common ...

6. King's Fianchetto Opening - Wikipedia

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   The King's Fianchetto Opening or Benko's Opening[ 1 ] (also known as the Hungarian Opening, Barcza Opening, or Bilek Opening) is a chess opening characterized by the move: White's 1.g3 ranks as the fifth most popular opening move, but it is far less popular than 1.e4, 1.d4, 1.c4 and 1.Nf3. It is usually followed by 2.Bg2, fianchettoing the bishop.

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8. Italian Game - Wikipedia

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   Until the 19th century, this line was the main line of the Italian Game. Dubbed the Giuoco Piano ("Quiet Game") in contrast to the more aggressive lines then being developed, this continues 4.d3, the positional Giuoco Pianissimo ("Very Quiet Game"), or the main line 4.c3 (the original Giuoco Piano) leading to positions first analyzed by Greco in the 17th century, and revitalized at the turn of ...

9. Four Knights Game - Wikipedia

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   The Four Knights Game is a chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. e4 e5. 2. Nf3 Nc6. 3. Nc3 Nf6. This is the most common sequence, but the knights may develop in any order to reach the same position. The opening is fairly popular with beginners who strictly adhere to the opening principle: "Develop knights before bishops."