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1. opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.)
2. early stages; initial phase
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1. opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.)
2. early stages; initial phase
1. Early in the game; In the opening
1. Early-stage; Initial
1. Early stage; Beginning
1. If the opening; When the opening
1. Was the opening; Was the early stage
1. If the opening; When the opening
1. It was the opening.; It was the early stages.
1. Probably the opening.; Likely the early stages.
1. Not the opening.; Not the early game.