In chess, open games are defined by the moves 1.e4 e5. Many of these chess matches feature open files, ranks, or diagonals that facilitate piece movement. People who enjoy attacking early and often are typically drawn to open games.
| Opening Name | Opening Moves |
|---|---|
| Alapin’s Opening | 1.e4 e5 2.Ne2 |
| Bishop’s Opening | 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 |
| Damiano Defense | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f6 |
| Danish Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 dxc3 4.Bc4 |
| Evans Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 4.b4 |
| Elephant Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 |
| Falkbeer Counter-Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.f4 d5 |
| Four Knights Game | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 |
| Giuoco Piano | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Bc5 |
| Göring Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.c3 |
| Greco Counter Gambit (or Latvian Gambit) | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 |
| Hungarian Defense | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Be7 |
| King’s Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.f4 |
| Petroff Defense | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 |
| Philidor Defense | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 |
| Queen’s Pawn Counter-Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d5 |
| Ruy López | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 |
| Scandinavian Defense (or Center Counter Defense) | 1.e4 d5 |
| Scotch Gambit | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Bc4 |
| Scotch Game | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 |
| Three Knights Game | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Bb4 |
| Two Knights Defense | 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 |
| Vienna Game | 1.e4 e5 2.Nc3 |