opening technique
noun phraseUK /ˈəʊpənɪŋ tɛkˈniːk/
US /ˈoʊpənɪŋ tɛkˈniːk/
A special way to start something, like a game or a story.
The chess player used a clever opening technique to surprise his opponent.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A way of beginning a game, such as chess, with planned moves.
Learning a good opening technique helps you control the chessboard early.
3. A method used to start a speech or a piece of writing to grab attention.
Her opening technique was to ask the audience a funny question.
4. A way of starting a physical action, like a door or a jar, smoothly.
The jar's opening technique involves twisting the lid gently first.