initialmoves
nounUK /ɪˈnɪʃəl muːvz/
US /ɪˈnɪʃəl muːvz/
The first moves you make in a game or activity.
Her initialmoves in the chess match surprised everyone.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first steps taken to begin a plan or project.
The team's initialmoves were to gather information and set goals.
3. The first actions in a dance or sports routine.
The dancer practiced her initialmoves before learning the full routine.
4. The earliest decisions made in a negotiation or discussion.
His initialmoves at the meeting showed he was willing to compromise.