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Open Game

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A chess opening characterized by the moves 1.e4 e5, in which both White and Black move their king's pawn to the fourth rank with their first move.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

Any of the set openings which begin in this way. (Ruy Lopez, Scotch Game, etc.)

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Usage: countable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

Alternative letter-case form of Open Game.

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Usage: alt-of

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Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: otevřené zahájení — Translations
  • French: début ouvert — Translations
  • German: offene Spiele — Translations
  • Greek: ανοικτή παρτίδα (anoiktí partída) — Translations
  • Icelandic: opið tafl — Translations
  • Norwegian Bokmål: åpent spill — Translations
  • Persian: گشایش باز — Translations
  • Polish: partia otwarta — Translations
  • Portuguese: abertura aberta — Translations
  • Spanish: apertura abierta — Translations