A flank opening is a chess opening played by White and typified by pawn moves and play on one or both flanks (the portion of the chessboard outside the central d- and e-files). White often plays in hypermodern style, attacking the center from the flanks with pieces rather than occupying it with pawns.
A flank opening is a chess opening played by White and typified by pawn moves and play on one or both flanks (the portion of the chessboard outside the central d- and e-files). White often plays in hypermodern style, attacking the center from the flanks with pieces rather than occupying it with pawns.
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