English Opening

noun

A chess opening in which white begins by playing 1.c4, moving his queen bishop's pawn to the fourth rank.

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Meanings

nounEnglish Opening (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA chess opening in which white begins by playing 1.c4, moving his queen bishop's pawn to the fourth rank.

Origin

English + opening, from its use by English world champion Howard Staunton.

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Translations

French partie anglaise
  • partie anglaisechess opening
Cite this entry
APA

English Opening. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/English%20Opening

MLA

“English Opening.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/English%20Opening. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “English Opening,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/English%20Opening.

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