English Explanatory Dictionary

English Opening

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

English Opening

Etymology

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

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