Openings

venda

Dave

Only Chess

19 Mar 22

venda

Dave

S.Yorks.England

Joined: 18 Apr 10
Moves: 86199

19 Mar 22

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

mchill

Cryptic

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Joined: 27 Jun 16
Moves: 3283

20 Mar 22

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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/

greenpawn34

Joined: 06 May 08
Moves: 43363

20 Mar 22

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

Gambrel

Joined: 16 Aug 15
Moves: 1245

21 Mar 22

@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