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This is a list of chess openings, organised by the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings (ECO) code classification system. The chess openings are categorised into five broad areas ("A" through "E"), with each of those broken up into one hundred subcategories ("00" through "99"). The openings were published in five volumes of ECO, with volumes labeled "A" through "E".
White first moves other than 1.e4, 1.d4 (A00–A39)
1.d4 without 1...d5 or 1...Nf6: Atypical Semi-Closed Games (A40–A99)
White first moves other than 1.e4, 1.d4, 1.c4:
A41 Queen's Pawn Game, Pillsbury “Three-Quarter-Closed Game”: 1.d4 d6
A43 Queen's Pawn Game, Benoni: 1.d4 c5
B10 Caro–Kann Defence: 1.e4 c6
1.e4 e6: French Defence
1.d4 d5: Closed Game
Moves | 1800–1900 | 1901–1935 | 1935–1998 |
---|---|---|---|
1.e4 e5 | 63% | 31% | 15% |
1.e4 other | 23% | 20% | 35% |
1.d4 d5 | 10% | 28% | 15% |
1.d4 other | 3% | 16% | 23% |
1.other | 5% | 12% |
These statistics show a movement away from symmetrical defences to asymmetrical defences. In particular, in reply to 1.e4, the Sicilian and French defences, and to 1.d4 the Indian defences. Also, particularly amongst strong players, an increased use of the English Opening for White. [1]