Starting sequence of chess moves (7)

I believe the answer is:

opening

(Other definitions for opening that I've seen before include "launch" , "Hole; beginning" , "Opportunity, start" , "Vent or opportunity" , "Opportunity; gap" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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