"book move" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: book moves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} book move (plural book moves)
  1. (chess) An opening move considered to be the best play; a move in a main line. Categories (topical): Chess Related terms: outbook
    Sense id: en-book_move-en-noun-ySaAL1zh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: board-games, chess, games

Inflected forms

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