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Opening

To begin the game as White using a specific move order/ plan. On the Black side we call it defense. There are several chess openings/ defenses known today, each one analysed and developed with new ideas by players Worldwide on an on-going basis. Choosing one's opening/ defense is a matter of taste, style and sometimes fashion ;-)