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Most chess players, new or old are aware of the most popular openings in chess for the white pieces, and they really extend only to perhaps two, those being the King’s Pawn Opening 1. e4, or the Queen’s Pawn opening 1. d4. Both require a move of 2 squares for the pawn, but did you know there are in total 20 different opening moves possible?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are 20 possible opening moves in chess. Each of the eight pawns can move one or two squares totaling 16 possibilities, making up the majority of the 20. The other four possibilities come from two options each for the two rooks on the board. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some moves are better than others, and this guide provides a table of each opening move for white, how the balance of the game is affected from that very opening move, and also, the best reply to each move that black can make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each opening move in chess is the opening move of an opening and will have a name, before potential transposition into another opening in chess theory<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The table below explains the opening name attached to each move, the balance of play based on the opening move, and the best response for black pieces<\/a>, so you know how to respond when playing black and going second,<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let’s get straight into it and give you the chess opening chart of 20 possible opening moves and what they mean, as well as the name<\/a> of the opening, should the correct lines continue to be played.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The balance figure is the advantage for white or black after the opening move. A negative figure signifies the advantage for black, a positive number, an advantage for white, or a zero signifies a level position.<\/p>\n\n\n Do you want to be a chess grandmaster?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even if you don’t have the talent to become the next Garry Kasparov, you can still dramatically improve your chess skills and rating by learning from the Grandmaster himself in 1-2-1 Video lessons. He has over 20 courses to stream that will take you step-by-step to becoming a better player.<\/p>\n\n\n1st Move<\/th> Piece<\/th> Name<\/th> Balance<\/th> Black Response<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> 1. Nh3<\/td> Knight<\/td> Amar Opening<\/td> -0.8<\/td> 1…e5<\/td><\/tr> 1. a3<\/td> Pawn<\/td> Andersson Opening<\/td> 0<\/td> 1…Nf6<\/td><\/tr> 1. f3<\/td> Pawn<\/td> Barnes Opening<\/td> -1.1<\/td> 1…e5<\/td><\/tr> 1. f4<\/td> Pawn<\/td> Bird’s Opening<\/td> -0.3<\/td> 1…d5<\/td><\/tr> 1. h3<\/td> Pawn<\/td> Clemenz Opening<\/td> 0<\/td> 1…e5<\/td><\/tr> 1. c4<\/td> Pawn<\/td> English Opening<\/td> 0.4<\/td> 1…c5<\/td><\/tr> 1. g4<\/td> Pawn<\/td> Grob Opening<\/td> -1.1<\/td> 1…d5<\/td><\/tr> 1. h4<\/td> Pawn<\/td> Kádas Opening<\/td> -0.5<\/td> 1…e5<\/td><\/tr> 1. g3<\/td> Pawn<\/td> King’s Fianchetto<\/a> Opening<\/td> 0<\/td> 1…e5<\/td><\/tr> 1. e4<\/td> Pawn<\/td> King’s Pawn Opening<\/td> 0.3<\/td> 1…e6<\/td><\/tr> 1. d3<\/td> Pawn<\/td> Mieses Opening<\/td> -0.2<\/td> 1…e6<\/td><\/tr> 1. b3<\/td> Pawn<\/td> Nimzowitsch-Larsen Attack<\/td> -0.2<\/td> 1…d5<\/td><\/tr> 1. b4<\/td> Pawn<\/td> Polish Opening<\/td> -0.7<\/td> 1…e5<\/td><\/tr> 1. d4<\/td> Pawn<\/td> Queen’s Pawn Opening<\/td> 0.5<\/td> 1…e6<\/td><\/tr> 1. Nf3<\/td> Knight<\/td> Reti’s Opening<\/td> 0<\/td> 1…e6<\/td><\/tr> 1. c3<\/td> Pawn<\/td> Saragossa Opening<\/td> 0<\/td> 1…e5<\/td><\/tr> 1. Na3<\/td> Knight<\/td> Sodium Attack<\/td> -0.6<\/td> 1…e5<\/td><\/tr> 1. Nc3<\/td> Knight<\/td> Van Geet Opening<\/td> 0<\/td> 1…d5<\/td><\/tr> 1. e3<\/td> Pawn<\/td> Van’t Krujis Opening<\/td> 0.2<\/td> 1…Nf6<\/td><\/tr> 1. a4<\/td> Pawn<\/td> Ware Opening<\/td> -0.2<\/td> 1…d5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n Learn Chess From the Best at a Price you Can Afford<\/h4>\n\n\n\n