opening move
nounUK /ˈəʊpənɪŋ muːv/
US /ˈoʊpənɪŋ muːv/
The first thing you do in a game or plan.
Her opening move in chess was to move the pawn forward.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The first action taken in a negotiation or discussion.
His opening move was to ask for a lower price.
3. A beginning step in a series of actions.
The company's opening move was to hire a new manager.
4. The first play in a board game such as chess.
White always makes the opening move in chess.