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This is a '''sample game of [[chess]]''', recorded in standard [[algebraic chess notation]], and accompanied by commentary.

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==Moves 1-5==
{{Chess diagram|=
| tright
| 
|=
 8 |rd|nd|bd|qd|kd|bd|nd|rd|=
 7 |pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|pd|=
 6 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 4 |  |  |  |  |pl|  |  |  |=
 3 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |=
 2 |pl|pl|pl|pl|  |pl|pl|pl|=
 1 |rl|nl|bl|ql|kl|bl|nl|rl|=
    a  b  c  d  e  f  g  h
| After 1. e4.
}}

'''1. e4'''

White has the first move, which gives him a significant initiative:  databases of large numbers of chess games show that White scores about 10% better than Black (55% to 45%0), due to that initiative.  It is important not to squander the opening advantage with a move that does nothing.

White chooses an excellent move, common among beginners and experts alike.
The move has several advantages.
#It stakes out territory in the center.  Whichever player controls the center with [[Pawn (chess)|pawns]] will probably be able to find good squares for his pieces.
#It opens a diagonal for the king's [[Bishop (chess)|bishop]] to move out and attack.
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[[Category:Chess games]]

[[el:Παράδειγμα παρτίδας σκακιού]]
[[nl:Schaakpartij]]

==External links==
*[http://www.supreme-chess.com/java-chess-game/java-chess-game.html Java Chess Game] - Play a game of chess against the computer.