CHESS OPENING

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess

Example:

he memorized all the important chess openings

Synonyms:

chess opening; opening

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("chess opening" is a kind of...):

sequence; succession (the action of following in order)

Domain category:

chess; chess game (a board game for two players who move their 16 pieces according to specific rules; the object is to checkmate the opponent's king)