In chess, the openings for flank games avoid or delay moving either the d-pawn or the e-pawn to the fourth rank. They appeal to chess players who want to play their system regardless of how Black responds.
| Opening Name | Opening Moves |
|---|---|
| Anderssen Opening | 1.a3 |
| Barcza System | 1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 |
| Bird Opening | 1.f4 |
| Dunst Opening | 1.Nc3 |
| Durkin Opening | 1.Na3 |
| English Opening | 1.c4 |
| From Gambit | 1.f4 e5 |
| Grob Attack | 1.g4 |
| King’s Fianchetto | 1.g3 |
| Larsen Opening | 1.b3 |
| Réti Opening | 1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 |
| Saragossa Opening | 1.c3 |
| Sokolsky’s Opening | 1.b4 |