opening book

noun

A book describing chess openings or giving general opening advice.

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Meanings

nounopening book (plural opening books)

plural opening books

  1. literallyboard gamesA book describing chess openings or giving general opening advice.
  2. chess enginesA database of openings given to a chess engine to play, either to improve the strength of the engine, to make the engine more interesting to play against, or to create a diversity of games in a chess engine tournament.
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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