The chess opening moves of the Semi-Open Games are 1.e4 and Black does NOT play 1…e5 but something else like 1…e6 or 1…c5.

Most popular Black defences are the Sicilian, the French and the Caro-Kann.

1…e6 French Defence	1…c5 Sicilian Defence
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1…c6 Caro Kann	1…d5 Scandinavian Defense
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1…Nf6 Alekhines Defence

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The Reti Opening

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