semi-open games

A form of semi-open game — A type of chess opening, in which White plays 1.e4 (moves their king's pawn to the fourth rank with their first move) and Black breaks symmetry by replying with a move other than 1...e5.

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Meanings

semi-open games1

noun
  1. pluralplural of semi-open game

Semi-Open Games2

noun
  1. pluralplural of Semi-Open Game
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