5 Best Chess Openings For White & Black

1. Queens Gambit

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2. Kings Gambit

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3. Vienna Game

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4. Ruy Lopez

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5. English Opening

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1. French Defence

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2. Caro-Kann Defence

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3. Scandinavian Defence

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4. Sicilian Defence

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5. Open Game

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