Opening

Meanings

To make something accessible or allow for passage by moving from a shut position.
An act or instance of making or becoming open.
Pertaining to the start or beginning of a series of events.

Opening: Mal Waldron Backgammon opening Chess opening A title sequence or opening credits Opening bid, a term from contract bridge Opening lead, a term from contract
Chess opening: Many opening sequences, known as openings, have standard names such as "Sicilian Defense". The Oxford Companion to Chess lists 1,327 named openings and
Opening ceremony: An opening ceremony, grand opening, or ribbon-cutting ceremony marks the official opening of a newly constructed location or the start of an event. Opening