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semi-open game

semi-open game is the alternative letter-case form of Semi-Open Game.

Noun capitalized: Semi-Open Game

Semi-Open Game (plural Semi-Open Games)

  1. A type of chess opening, in which White plays 1.e4 (moves their king's pawn to the fourth rank with their first move) and Black breaks symmetry by replying with a move other than 1...e5.

Forms of semi-open game

pluralsemi-open games
pluralSemi-Open Games
alternative formsemi-open game

Questions about semi-open game

What does semi-open game mean?
Semi-open game means a type of chess opening, in which White plays 1.e4 (moves their king's pawn to the fourth rank with their first move) and Black breaks symmetry by replying with a move other than 1...e5.
What is semi-open game the alternative letter-case form of?
Semi-open game is the alternative letter-case form of Semi-Open Game.
What part of speech is semi-open game?
Semi-open game is a noun.
What is the plural of semi-open game?
The plural of semi-open game is semi-open games.

Words near semi-open game in the dictionary

  1. semi-nude
  2. semi-octagonal
  3. semi-official
  4. semi-open file
  5. semi-open files
  6. semi-open game
  7. semi-open games
  8. semi-orb
  9. semi-orbs
  10. semi-palindrome
  11. semi-paralyzed

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