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How many known chess openings are there?
And I don't mean possible first moves
Everytime I read one of Greenpawn's blogs there's a new opening I've never heard of!
Are these strangely named openings used much today?
I mean,what's the Falkbeer for pitys sake?
Good blog anyway Geoff

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@venda said
How many known chess openings are there?
And I don't mean possible first moves
Everytime I read one of Greenpawn's blogs there's a new opening I've never heard of!
Are these strangely named openings used much today?
I mean,what's the Falkbeer for pitys sake?
Good blog anyway Geoff
Q: How many known chess openings are there?
A: I don't have an exact number, but there are many.


Q: I mean,what's the Falkbeer for pitys sake?
A: https://www.thechesswebsite.com/falkbeer-counter-gambit/

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Hi venda,

There are literally 100's of named chess openings and variations.
Maybe someone who has time on their hands can count them.
(and I strongly suspect this list is incomplete.)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_chess_openings

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@venda said
How many known chess openings are there?
And I don't mean possible first moves
Everytime I read one of Greenpawn's blogs there's a new opening I've never heard of!
Are these strangely named openings used much today?
I mean,what's the Falkbeer for pitys sake?
Good blog anyway Geoff
Falkbeer CG
1. e4...e5
2. f4...d5
Albin CG
1. d4...d5
2. c4...e5