This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves. In chess, an irregular opening is an opening considered unusual or unorthodox. In the early...
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Bongcloud Attack (redirect from Bongcloud Opening)
Attack (or Bongcloud Opening) is an irregular chess opening that consists of the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Ke2? It is considered a joke opening and is associated...
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The English Opening is a chess opening that begins with the move: 1. c4 A flank opening, it is the fourth most popular and, according to various databases...
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popularity. It is considered an irregular opening, so it is classified under the A00 code in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings. This article uses algebraic...
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The Napoleon Opening is an irregular chess opening starting with the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Qf3 As with the similar Danvers Opening (2.Qh5), White hopes for...
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code A00 (irregular openings or uncommon openings) in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings. This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves....
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irregular opening and is classified under the A00 code in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings. This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess...
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irregular opening, it is classified under the A00 code in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings. This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess...
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considered an irregular opening, classified as A00 by the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings. This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves. This...
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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...
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Mieses. It is considered an irregular opening, so it is classified under the A00 code in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings. This article uses algebraic...
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The Réti Opening is a chess opening whose "traditional" or "classic method" begins with the moves: 1. Nf3 d5 2. c4 White attacks Black's pawn from the...
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named after Preston Ware, a U.S. chess player who often played uncommon openings. The Ware is considered an irregular opening; it is classified under the A00...
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series Accounting irregularity Irregular military Irregular chess opening Anomaly (disambiguation) Baker Street Irregulars Regular (disambiguation) This...
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A flank opening is a chess opening played by White and typified by play on one or both flanks (the portion of the chessboard outside the central d- and...
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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...
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Dutch Defence (redirect from A85 (chess opening))
The Dutch Defence is a chess opening characterised by the moves: 1. d4 f5 Black's 1...f5 stakes a claim to the e4-square and envisions an attack in the...
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Grob's Attack (redirect from Grob Opening)
reasonable. List of chess openings List of chess openings named after people Irregular chess openings John Watson, Mastering the Chess Openings, Volume 4, Gambit...
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this opening move is rarely played, it is considered an irregular opening, and thus it is classified under the A00 code in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings...
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Anderssen's Opening is not commonly played, and is an irregular opening. The move is classified under the A00 code in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings. Anderssen's...
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considered an irregular opening and is classified under the code A00 (irregular first moves by White) in the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings. This article...
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Closed Game (redirect from Double Queen Pawn Opening)
moves other than 1...d5) Flank opening (1.c4, 1.Nf3, 1.f4, and others) Irregular chess opening The Wikibook Chess Opening Theory has a page on the topic...
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Benoni Defense (redirect from A60 (chess opening))
Defense, or simply the Benoni, is a chess opening characterized by an early reply of ...c5 against White's opening move 1.d4. The original form of the...
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Modern Benoni (redirect from A79 (chess opening))
The Modern Benoni is a chess opening that begins with the moves 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 c5 3.d5 e6. It is classified under the ECO codes A60–A79. After the initial...
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Rat Defense, English Rat (redirect from English Rat (chess opening))
irregular Queen's Pawn Game chess opening characterized by the initial moves: 1. d4 d6 2. c4 e5 The position can also arise from an English Opening move...
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Open Game (redirect from Double King's Pawn Opening)
Pawn Opening) is a generic term for a family of chess openings beginning with the moves: 1. e4 e5 After having been the most common pair of opening moves...
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Opening (or the Dutch Attack) is a chess opening characterised by the move: 1. f4 Named after 19th century English player Henry Bird, Bird's opening is...
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The Dunst Opening is a chess opening in which White opens with the move: 1. Nc3 This fairly uncommon opening may have more names than any other: it is...
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The Bishop's Opening is a chess opening that begins with the moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 White attacks Black's f7-square and prevents Black from advancing the...
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Caro–Kann Defence (redirect from B17 (chess opening))
The Caro–Kann Defence is a chess opening characterised by the moves: 1. e4 c6 The Caro–Kann is a common defence against 1.e4. It is classified as a Semi-Open...
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