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Open Game


Openingname	Open Game
Moves	1. e4 e5
ECO	C20 � C99
Parentopening	King's Pawn Game
AKA	Double King's Pawn game
Chessgid	21721&move=2&moves=e4.e5

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An Open Game (or Double King's Pawn Game) is a chess opening which begins with the moves:

:1. e4 e5

White has moved the king's pawn forward two squares and Black replies in kind, the result being an Open Game.

Other responses to 1.e4 are termed Semi-Open Games, or Single King's Pawn Games.

The term Open Game can also refer to any chess position where ranks, files and diagonals are open, and usually favour tactical gameplay. Bishops are generally stronger than knights, due to their ability to cover longer distances compared to a knight on an open board.

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