
Chess Openings Crossword Puzzle
A themed crossword with 23 clues to draw from. Find classic chess opening names, from the Italian Game and Ruy Lopez to the Sicilian Defense and Queen’s Gambit.
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About the Chess Openings Crossword Puzzle
This puzzle covers named chess openings and early-game systems for both White and Black. Look for familiar choices such as the Italian Game, Sicilian Defense, London System, and King's Gambit. Chess players, students learning opening names, and anyone who enjoys board games can search for these terms.
This crossword draws on 23 clues about Chess Openings. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.
Sample clues
- •Queenside pawn sacrifice after ...b5 (11 letters)
- •White advances the f-pawn two squares (12 letters)
- •Black advances the f-pawn against 1 d4 (12 letters)
- •Black answers 1 e4 with ...e6 (13 letters)
- •White develops the king's bishop to c4 (11 letters)
- •White offers the f-pawn after 1 e4 e5 (11 letters)
- •Black answers 1 e4 with ...g6 (13 letters)
- •Black counters 2 Nf3 with ...Nf6 (13 letters)
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