d5 by Black, leading to tactical ... The best opening moves in chess are generally considered to be 1. e4 (the King's Pawn ...

The chess column will feature each contender before ... a streak broken only by former world champion Magnus Carlsen in 2019. 1. d4 d5 2. c4 c6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. g3 dxc4 5. Bg2 b5 6.