Meanings
proper nounthe Portuguese Opening
- board gamesAn Open Game characterised by the moves 1.e4 e5 2. Bb5.
Origin
Named in reference to chess player Pedro Damiano, who is from Portugal.
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APA
Portuguese Opening. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Portuguese%20Opening
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“Portuguese Opening.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Portuguese%20Opening. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Portuguese Opening,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Portuguese%20Opening.
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